Patent ID: 8745137
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method, performed by an add device, for joining a join device to a hybrid network comprising a plurality of member devices including at least the add device and a proxy device, wherein the join device is not yet a member of the hybrid network, the method comprising: activating the add device to enter the add device into an add state, wherein the add device is to listen for a connect message from the join device; determining, in the add device, whether the connect message is received from the join device, wherein the connect message is communicated using a first communication protocol; when the connect message is received by the add device within a predetermined time period after the activating, then facilitating the joining of the join device to the hybrid network using the add device; and when the connect message is not received by the add device within the predetermined time period after the activating: