Patent ID: 9054892
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method implemented by a bridge device for registering a remote network device with a control device, wherein the remote network device communicates using a first communication protocol and the control device communicates using a second communication protocol, the method comprising: receiving a registration information message from an unregistered remote network device using the first communication protocol, the registration information message comprising identification information relating to the unregistered remote network device; creating a record within a memory, the record for storing at least some of the identification information; transmitting a second registration information message to the control device using the second communication protocol, the second registration information message comprising at least some of the identification information; receiving an acknowledgement message from the control device using the second communication protocol, the acknowledgement message comprising an identification code assigned by the control device, the identification code uniquely identifying the remote network device; storing the identification code in the memory; associating the identification code with the identification information; receiving a subsequent message from the control device addressed to the remote network device using the identification code; determining at least some of the identification information associated with the identification code; re-transmitting the subsequent message to the remote network device using at least some of the identification information to address the remote network device; setting a bridge device identification code to the identification code in the memory; and resetting the bridge device identification code prior to transmission of a third registration information message to the control device.