Patents by Inventor Tommas Christensen

Tommas Christensen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20070263647
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for configuring a constant powered mesh network node to control the configuration of an intermittently powered mesh network node, wherein the intermittently powered mesh network node periodically powers down to conserve energy; and causing the intermittently powered mesh network node to request configuration information from the constant powered mesh network node when the intermittently powered mesh network node powers up. In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for scanning a plurality of nodes in a mesh network to identify a current active wake up destination for a battery powered mesh network node; requesting the current active wake up destination to send a change wakeup destination signal; and requesting a new route from a node in the mesh network if the battery powered mesh network node does not have a wakeup destination in its memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Shorty, Tommas Christensen, Niels Johansen, Jacob Midtgaard
  • Publication number: 20070248047
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for associating a first node in a mesh network with an electrical device, wherein the electrical device comprises a home control device, enabling the mesh network to perform channel adjustment, transmitting data through the mesh network between the first node and a second node in the mesh network, wherein the transmission utilizes channel adjustment; and performing an action based at least in part on the transmitted data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Shorty, Tommas Christensen, Niels Johansen, Jacob Midtgaard, Johann Sigfredsson
  • Publication number: 20070201504
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for using a node in a mesh network to perceive a plurality of channels within a mesh network; selecting a first channel from the plurality of channels within the mesh network with the node; remaining on the first channel with the node for a predefined duration; remaining on the first channel beyond the predefined duration in order to receive a message if a signal is detected during the predefine duration; and selecting a second channel with the node once the predefined duration has elapsed without the signal detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Tommas Christensen, Jacob Midtgaard, Peter Shorty, Niels Johansen