Patent ID: 7880639
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: H05B

Abstract:
1. A method for configuring a radio frequency (RF) control device capable of receiving radio frequency messages on a plurality of radio frequency channels from a first device so as to receive messages transmitted by the first device on a designated one of the radio frequency channels, the method comprising the steps of: repeatedly transmitting a beacon message on one of the channels from a beacon message transmitting device; removing and subsequently restoring power to the control device; initiating a beacon monitoring mode at the control device; listening by the control device for the beacon message by scanning each of the plurality of radio frequency channels for a first predetermined period of time; receiving the beacon message by the control device on one of the channels; locking on by the control device to the channel on which the beacon message is received; halting further scanning by the control device in response to the steps of receiving and locking on; transmitting by the first device a query message to the control device; and transmitting by the control device a query message response if the control device receives the query message within a second predetermined period of time from when power was restored to the control device.