Method for printing a Zigbee install code and corresponding systems and devices
AssigneeLedvance GmbH
InventorsWuqiang Liao, Huajin Huang, Li Lu, Caiyun Li
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Abstract
A method for printing a Zigbee install code includes reading the Zigbee install code from a Zigbee device via a radio interface and printing the Zigbee install code. The Zigbee install code can be read from the Zigbee device before or after assembly of the Zigbee device has been completed.
Claims20
A method for printing a Zigbee install code associated with a Zigbee device and required for said Zigbee device to join a Zigbee network, the method comprising:
- causing the Zigbee device to enter a first mode of operation in which communication between the Zigbee device and a radio interface external to the Zigbee device is possible;
- reading the Zigbee install code from the Zigbee device via the radio interface in the first mode of operation and subsequently printing the read Zigbee install code;
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- causing the Zigbee device to transition from the first mode of operation to a second mode of operation in which any attempt by unauthorized persons to read the Zigbee install code from the Zigbee device is prevented, wherein the transition from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation occurs upon receipt by the Zigbee device of a command signal from the radio interface external to the Zigbee device.
A system for printing a Zigbee install code associated with a Zigbee device and required for said Zigbee device to join a Zigbee network, the system comprising:
- a radio communication unit external to the Zigbee device and configured for:
- reading the Zigbee install code from the Zigbee device via a radio interface while the Zigbee device is in a first mode of operation in which communication between the Zigbee device and the radio interface is possible;
- and
- transmitting a command signal to the Zigbee device which causes the Zigbee device to transition from the first mode of operation to a second mode of operation in which any attempt by unauthorized persons to read the Zigbee install code from the Zigbee device is prevented;
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- a printing system configured to be in communication with the radio communication unit and configured for subsequently printing the read Zigbee install code.
A Zigbee device comprising:
- at least one of a processing element and memory having stored thereat a Zigbee install code associated with the Zigbee device and required for said Zigbee device to join a Zigbee network;
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- a first radio interface configured for:
- transmitting the Zigbee install code to a second radio interface external to the Zigbee device while the Zigbee device is in a first mode of operation in which communication between the Zigbee device and the second radio interface is possible;
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- receiving a command signal from the second radio interface which causes the Zigbee device to transition from the first mode of operation to a second mode of operation in which any attempt by unauthorized persons to read the Zigbee install code from the Zigbee device is prevented;
- wherein the Zigbee install code transmitted via the first radio interface is printed at least one of:
- on the Zigbee device;
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- on a case intended for the Zigbee device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.