Patent ID: 10985984

Abstract:
A mobile device connected to a wireless sensor network may receive a script update in a series of transmissions from a network management device, the transmissions being broken up over an extended period of time. The transmissions may be as small as one or several packets that make up a portion of the script. Each transmission is sent and received in coordination with a predetermined active cycle of the mobile device, i.e., during the normal mode of operation for the mobile device. A device may transition from a low-power (sleep) state to an active (awake) state to perform its routine functions. During this active time, a network management device sends a message to the mobile device indicating the availability of a script update. The mobile device, in response, transmits to the network management device a requested amount of update data it wishes to receive during this period of activity. Once the requested amount of update data has been received, the mobile device returns to a low-power state, during which it receives no additional data transmissions.