US 2026/0230167 A1 · REPEATER FOR ENROLLMENT EXTENSION

Abstract

A system includes a sensor device, a repeater, and a control panel. The sensor device is in two-way communication with the repeater, and the repeater is in two-way communication with the control panel. The repeater includes a repeater module storing child table data and routing table data. The child table data stored by the repeater module, at the repeater, includes a sensor device address, sensor device descriptor, and/or sensor device status. The routing table data stored by the repeater module, at the repeater, includes channel operational information, such as a network ID, a first repeater operating channel of the repeater, a second repeater operating channel for the repeater different than the first repeater operating channel, a first information channel, and/or a second information channel different than the first information channel.

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Dependent claims

A system comprising:

a control panel configured to manage operation of a plurality of devices;
a repeater in wireless communication with the control panel;
and
at least one device configured to selectively enroll with the system, wherein the at least one device is configured to:
scan a plurality of communication channels during an enrollment process;
determine, based on a communication characteristic, whether to associate with the control panel or the repeater as a parent device;
and
transmit an enrollment request to the repeater when the repeater provides a stronger or more suitable communication path than the control panel, and wherein the repeater is configured to:
receive the enrollment request from the at least one device;
forward enrollment data corresponding to the at least one device to the control panel;
and
enable the at least one device to operate within the system at a distance beyond a direct communication range of the control panel.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Repeater for enrollment extension

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Abstract

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