Method and System for Assigning Identity Addresses to Local Management Modules
OwnerTomonori Hiraiinventor
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Abstract
A system and a method are provided for assigning plural identity addresses in sequence from a central management module to plural corresponding local management modules. A standby power is input to a current one of the local management modules. And the standby power towards a next un-actuated one of the local management modules is delayed for a delay period. Thus, the current one of the local management modules is allowed negotiating for assigning a dedicated one of the identity addresses.
Claims20
A system for assigning a plurality of different identity addresses, the system comprising:
- a plurality of local management modules being actuated in sequence by a standby power, each of the local management modules negotiating for a dedicated one of the identity addresses respectively when actuated;
- a central management module assigning the dedicated one of the identity addresses to each of the local management modules respectively;
- at least one management bus allowing communication between the central management module and each of the local management modules;
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- a standby power-up control module delaying the standby power towards a next un-actuated one of the local management modules for a delay period, thereby allowing a current one of the local management modules negotiating with the central management module for assigning the dedicated one of the identity addresses.
A method for assigning a plurality of identity addresses from a central management module to a plurality of local management modules respectively, the method comprising:
- (a) inputting a standby power to a current one of the local management modules;
- (b) delaying the standby power towards a next un-actuated one of the local management modules for a delay period;
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- (c) negotiating for assigning a dedicated one of the identity addresses.
A method for assigning a plurality of identity addresses in sequence from a central management module to a plurality of local management modules, the method comprising inputting a standby power to a current one of the local management modules, with the standby power towards a next un-actuated one of the local management modules being delayed for a delay period, to allow the current one of the local management modules negotiating for assigning a dedicated one of the identity addresses.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.