WO2008032181A2 - Wireless communication network, sub-system therefor and method of configuring a non-native network device employing an adapter - Google Patents
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- This invention pertains generally to communication networks and, more particularly, to wireless communication networks for configuring non-native network devices.
- the invention also pertains to sub-systems of wireless communication networks for joining non-native network devices.
- the invention further relates to methods of configuring non-native network devices of a wireless communication network.
- U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0085248 discloses a method of authenticating and joining a sensor or other wireless node to a wireless communication system by mating a portable fob with the sensor, thereby activating a proximity sensor in both the fob and the sensor.
- the portable fob is engaged with or placed proximate the sensor.
- Wireless messages are communicated from the sensor and the portable fob to a server in order to configure the sensor as part of the wireless communication system.
- the portable fob displays a confirmation at the portable fob that the sensor was configured.
- 11/063,120 discloses a mechanism that allows a proximity sensor ⁇ e.g., without limitation, magnet and reed switch) to be embedded (or hidden), albeit close to the surface of a device or sensor ⁇ e.g. , lock for a door; pet water bowl), with a label thereon to indicate where to locate the portable fob in suitable close proximity to the proximity sensor to initiate the joining procedure to a wireless communication system.
- a proximity sensor e.g., without limitation, magnet and reed switch
- a third party device or sensor may have a button or other input device by which a user can trigger/activate it to initiate a joining procedure, but in order to prevent any such device or sensor from just joining a wireless communication network "automatically," a procedure or mechanism of authorization/authentication also needs to be provided for confirming/permitting the join request.
- Third party devices and sensors that do not have a proximity sensor or a label thereon to indicate where to locate the portable fob in suitable close proximity to the label to initiate the joining procedure to a wireless communication network need a mechanism of triggering the joining procedure with the portable fob.
- a non-native network device such as for example, a third party device or sensor or other node
- a non-native network device such as for example, a third party device or sensor or other node
- another set of nodes e.g., without limitation, devices; sensors
- a suitable adapter contains a target (e.g., without limitation, a magnet) in order that there is a mechanism to join the third party device or sensor with the wireless communication network.
- a wireless communication network comprises: a server including a wireless port; a number of native network devices, each of the native network devices comprising a first wireless port structured to wirelessly communicate with the wireless port of the server and a second port; a non-native network device comprising a wireless port structured to wirelessly communicate with the wireless port of the server; an adapter; and a portable fob comprising: a portable housing, a first wireless port structured to wirelessly communicate with the wireless port of the server, a second port structured to communicate with the second port of one of the native network devices when the second port of the portable fob engages or is proximate to the second port of one of the native network devices, and a processor operatively associated with the first wireless port and the second port of the portable fob, the processor being structured to receive engagement or proximity information from the second port of the portable fob, and to send information to the wireless port of the server from the first wireless port of the portable fob, the sent information pertaining to one of the native network devices or the non
- the non-native network device may be structured to initiate a joining procedure with the wireless communication network before the adapter engages or is proximate to the second port of the portable fob.
- the non-native network device may be structured to initiate a joining procedure with the wireless communication network after the adapter engages or is proximate to the second port of the portable fob.
- a sub-system is for a wireless communication network including a server, a number of native network devices, and a number of non-native network devices.
- the sub-system comprises: a portable fob comprising: a portable housing, a first wireless port structured to wirelessly communicate with the server, a second port structured to communicate with one of the native network devices when the second port of the portable fob engages or is proximate to the one of the native network devices, and a processor operatively associated with the first wireless port and the second port of the portable fob, the processor being structured to receive engagement or proximity information from the second port of the portable fob, and to send information to the server from the first wireless port of the portable fob, the sent information pertaining to one of the native network devices or the non-native network device; and an adapter comprising a housing including a target, wherein when the second port of the portable fob is properly positioned with respect to the target, the portable fob responsively participates in a j oining procedure of one of
- a method of configuring a non- native network device of a wireless communication network including a server comprises: employing a portable fob; engaging the portable fob with or placing the portable fob proximate an adapter; responsive to the engaging the fob with or placing the fob proximate an adapter, communicating a wireless message from the fob to the server in order to configure the non-native network device; communicating a wireless message from the non-native network device to the server in order to configure the non-native network device; and receiving a confirmation from the server and responsively displaying the confirmation at the portable fob that the non-native network device was configured as part of the wireless communication network.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a wireless communication network in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- Figures 2A-2B and 3A-3B are message flow diagrams showing the interaction between the fob, a non-native network device and the base station of Figure 1 for configuring the non-native network device in accordance with embodiments of the invention.
- Figure 4 is an example of a display sequence used by the fob for configuring the non-native network device of Figure 1.
- FIG 5 is a simplified vertical elevation view of an adapter being engaged by the fob of Figure 1 in accordance with another embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 6 is a simplified isometric view of an adapter for engagement by the fob of Figure 1 in accordance with another embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 7 is a simplified isometric view of an adapter being engaged by the fob of Figure 1 in accordance with another embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 8 is a block diagram of a non-native network device including an adapter structured to be coupled thereto in accordance with another embodiment of the invention.
- number shall mean one or an integer greater than one (i.e., a plurality) .
- wireless shall expressly include, but not be limited by, radio frequency (RF), infrared, IrDA, wireless area networks, IEEE 802.11 (e.g., 802.11a; 802.11b; 802.1 Ig), IEEE 802.15 (e.g., 802.15.1; 802.15.3, 802.15.4), other wireless communication standards (e.g., without limitation, ZigBeeTM Alliance standard), DECT, PWT, pager, PCS, Wi-Fi, BluetoothTM, and cellular.
- RF radio frequency
- IrDA wireless area networks
- IEEE 802.11 e.g., 802.11a; 802.11b; 802.1 Ig
- IEEE 802.15 e.g., 802.15.1; 802.15.3, 802.15.4
- other wireless communication standards e.g., without limitation, ZigBeeTM Alliance standard
- DECT DECT
- PWT pager
- PCS Personal Communications Service
- Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity
- BluetoothTM Wireless Fidelity
- the term "communication network” shall expressly include, but not be limited by, any local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), intranet, extranet, global communication network, the Internet, and/or wireless communication system.
- the term “portable wireless communicating device” shall expressly include, but not be limited by, any portable communicating device having a wireless communication port (e.g., without limitation, a portable wireless device; a portable personal computer (PC); a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA); a data phone).
- the term "fob” shall expressly include, but not be limited by, a portable wireless communicating device; handheld portable communicating device having a wireless communication port (e.g., without limitation, a handheld wireless device; a handheld personal computer (PC); a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA); a wireless network device; a wireless object that is directly or indirectly carried by a person; a wireless object that is worn by a person; a wireless object that is placed on or coupled to a household object (e.g., a refrigerator; a table); a wireless object that is coupled to or carried by a personal object (e.g., a purse; a wallet; a credit card case); a portable wireless object; and/or a handheld wireless object.
- a portable wireless communicating device e.g., without limitation, a handheld wireless device; a handheld personal computer (PC); a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA); a wireless network device; a wireless object that is directly or indirectly carried by a person; a wireless object that is worn by a person; a
- NC network coordinator
- any communicating device which operates as the coordinator for devices wanting to join a wireless communication network and/or as a central controller in a wireless communication network.
- ND network device
- any communicating device e.g., without limitation, a portable wireless communicating device; a fob; a camera/sensor device; a wireless camera; a control device; and/or a fixed wireless communicating device, such as, for example, switch sensors, motion sensors or temperature sensors as employed in a wirelessly enabled sensor network
- a wireless communication network e.g., a Wi-Fi network
- a fixed wireless communicating device such as, for example, switch sensors, motion sensors or temperature sensors as employed in a wirelessly enabled sensor network
- the term “native network device” means a network device that is native to or normally part of a wireless communication network.
- non-native network device means a network device that is not native to and is not normally part of, but may still be joined to, a wireless communication network including a number of native network devices.
- the "non-native network device” cannot be sensed by a fob that is structured to sense native network devices of the wireless communication network.
- node includes NDs and NCs.
- the term “headless” means without any user input device and without any display device.
- the term “server” shall expressly include, but not be limited by, a “headless” base station; and/or a network coordinator.
- the term “system” shall expressly include, but not be limited by, a system for a home or other type of residence or other type of structure, or a system for a land vehicle, a marine vehicle, an air vehicle or another motor vehicle.
- the term “system for a structure” shall expressly include, but not be limited by, a system for a home or other type of residence or other type of structure.
- system for a vehicle shall expressly include, but not be limited by, a system for a land vehicle, a marine vehicle, an air vehicle or another motor vehicle.
- the term "residence” shall expressly include, but not be limited by, a home, apartment, dwelling, office and/or place where a person or persons reside(s) and/or work(s).
- structure shall expressly include, but not be limited by, a home, apartment, dwelling, garage, office building, commercial building, industrial building, a roofed and/or walled structure built for permanent or temporary use, a structure for a land vehicle, a structure for a marine vehicle, a structure for an air vehicle, or a structure for another motor vehicle.
- the term "land vehicle” shall expressly include, but not be limited by, any land-based vehicles having pneumatic tires, any rail-based vehicles, any maglev vehicles, automobiles, cars, trucks, station wagons, sport-utility vehicles (SUVs), recreational vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, vans, buses, motorcycles, mopeds, campers, trailers, or bicycles.
- any land-based vehicles having pneumatic tires any rail-based vehicles, any maglev vehicles, automobiles, cars, trucks, station wagons, sport-utility vehicles (SUVs), recreational vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, vans, buses, motorcycles, mopeds, campers, trailers, or bicycles.
- SUVs sport-utility vehicles
- marine vehicle shall expressly include, but not be limited by, any water-based vehicles, ships, boats, other vessels for travel on water, submarines, or other vessels for travel under water.
- air vehicle shall expressly include, but not be limited by, any air-based vehicles, airplanes, jets, aircraft, airships, balloons, blimps, or dirigibles.
- home wellness system or “wellness system” or “awareness system” shall expressly include, but not be limited by, a system for monitoring and/or configuring and/or controlling aspects of a home or other type of residence or other type of structure.
- the term "user input device” shall expressly include, but not be limited by, any suitable transducer (e.g., without limitation, a rotary encoder; a joystick; a micro-joystick; a touchpad, which emulates a rotary encoder; a VersaPad OEM input pad marketed by Interlink Electronics, Inc. of Camarillo, California), which collects user input through direct physical manipulation, with or without employing any moving part(s), and which converts such input, either directly or indirectly through an associated processor and/or converter, into a corresponding digital form.
- any suitable transducer e.g., without limitation, a rotary encoder; a joystick; a micro-joystick; a touchpad, which emulates a rotary encoder; a VersaPad OEM input pad marketed by Interlink Electronics, Inc. of Camarillo, California
- processor shall expressly include, but not be limited by, any processing component with or without input(s) (e.g., without limitation, a user input device; an analog or digital input) and/or output(s) (e.g., without limitation, a display).
- input(s) e.g., without limitation, a user input device; an analog or digital input
- output(s) e.g., without limitation, a display
- the term "connected” or “coupled” together shall mean that the parts are joined together either directly or joined through one or more intermediate parts. Further, as employed herein, the statement that two or more parts are “attached” shall mean that the parts are joined together directly.
- the term “adapter” refers to any structure that cooperates with a fob to join a non-native network device to a wireless communication network. The adapter is preferably independent from the non-native network device, but, alternatively, may be associated with, attached to or coupled to the non-native network device.
- the term “third party” means the same as the term
- non-native For example, the term “third party network device” means the same as the term “non-native network device”.
- train or “training” or variations thereof refers to the process of adding a network device to a wireless communication network.
- the present invention is described in association with a wireless home wellness or awareness system, although the invention is applicable to a wide range of wireless communication networks, including wireless nodes, for monitoring and/or configuring and/or controlling aspects of a structure.
- a wireless communication network 2 includes a server, such as base station 4, having a wireless port 6, and a number of native network devices 8,10,12.
- Each of the native network devices 8,10,12 includes a first wireless port 14 structured to wirelessly communicate with the wireless port 6 of the base station 4 and a second port (P) 16.
- a non-native network device 18 includes a wireless port 20 structured to wirelessly communicate with the wireless port 6 of the base station 4.
- the network 2 also includes an adapter 22 and a portable fob 24 having a portable housing 26, a first wireless port 28 structured to wirelessly communicate with the wireless port 6 of the base station 4, a second port (P) 30 structured to communicate with the second port 16 of one of the native network devices 8,10,12 when the second port 30 of the portable fob 24 engages or is proximate to the second port 16 of one of the native network devices 8,10,12.
- the second port 30 of the fob 24 is structured to temporarily or momentarily mate with the second port 16 of one of the native network devices 8,10,12.
- the portable fob 24 also includes a processor, such as ⁇ C 32, operatively associated with the first wireless port 28 and the second port 30 of the fob 24.
- the ⁇ C 32 is structured to receive engagement or proximity information from the second port 30 of the fob 24, and to send information to the wireless port 6 of the base station 4 from the first wireless port 28 of the fob 24. This sent information pertains to one of the native network devices 8,10,12 or the non-native network device 18, as will be discussed.
- the adapter 22 is structured to engage or be proximate to the second port 30 of the fob 24 when connecting the non-native network device 18 to the wireless communication network 2.
- the second port 30 of the fob 24 is structured to sense the adapter 22 when the second port 30 of the fob 24 engages or is proximate to the adapter 22.
- the second port 30 of the fob 24 is not structured to sense the non- native network device 18.
- the non-native network device 18 is a third party sensor or a third party device. As such, it does not include the second port 16 like the native network devices 8,10,12 (e.g., without limitation, sensors; devices) and is not structured to mate with the fob 24.
- Example 2
- the adapter 22 such as an example jig, fixture or template, is a "dummy" structure including a housing 34, a target (T) 36 and a label (L) 38 in order that the fob 24 in general, and the fob second port 30 in particular, may be properly positioned with respect to the adapter 22.
- the fob 24 and the adapter 22 form a sub-system 40 of the network 2.
- the fob 24 responsively participates in a joining procedure of a non-native network device, such as 18, to the base station 4.
- a user When configuring a non-native network device, such as 18, as part of the network 2, a user engages the fob 24 with or places the fob 24 proximate the adapter 22, which is preferably independent from the non- native network device 18. Wireless messages are communicated from both of the non-native network device 18 and the fob 24 to the base station 4 in order to configure the non-native network device 18. Then, a confirmation is received from the base station 4 and is responsively displayed at the fob 24 to confirm that the non-native network device 18 was configured as part of the network 2.
- the target 36 is a magnet embedded in or substantially within the housing 34 of the adapter 22.
- the second port 30 of the fob 24 includes a proximity sensor, such as a reed switch, responsive to the magnet.
- a proximity sensor such as a reed switch
- the non-native network device 18 may be structured to initiate a joining procedure with the network 2 of Figure 1 before the adapter 22 ( Figure 1) engages or is proximate to the second port 30 of the fob 24.
- the user follows the "join" instructions from the user manual (not shown) of the non-native network device 18. This could involve, for example, user input 100 ⁇ e.g., without limitation, a button press on a third party device or third party sensor; a power reset; any suitable mechanism to initiate an identifier (ID) 102 being transmitted by the non-native network device 18 to the base station 4).
- ID identifier
- the non-native network device 18 sends a wireless message, such as the attempt_nwk_discovery( ) RF message 104, to the base station 4.
- the base station 4 receives the RF message 104 including the ID 102 and delays or waits at 105 for a suitable time (e.g., without limitation, 100 ms) for a data (sensor joining) RF message 130 from the fob 24.
- the base station 4 informs the fob 24 of the RF message 104 through RF message 106 (e.g., without limitation, "Unknown sensor found. Ok to join?"; "unknown device identified, mate key fob with the adapter to join").
- the user advantageously employs the adapter 22 ( Figure 1) to accept the unknown non-native network device 18, and then proceeds to the typical user interface display screens ( Figure 4), for example, for selecting the third party sensor or third party device name.
- an accidental trigger of the fob second port 30 e.g. , without limitation, a proximity sensor, such as a reed switch
- Figure 1 can effectively be canceled or "ignored”.
- the non-native network device 18 of Figure 1 may be structured to initiate a joining procedure with the network 2 ( Figure 1) after the adapter 22 ( Figure 1) engages or is proximate to the second port 30 of the fob 24 (or, equivalently, the second port 30 of the fob 24 engages or is proximate to the adapter 22, such as the target 36 thereof).
- the user suitably mates the fob 24 with the adapter 22 to initiate the joining procedure.
- the second port 30 of the fob 24 includes a proximity sensor structured to sense the target 36 of the adapter 22.
- the fob 24 When the target 36 is sensed, the fob 24 responsively sends a DATA (Sensor Joining) RF message 110 to the base station 4 to initiate joining the non-native network device 18 to the network 2.
- the fob 24 also displays a message 112 (e.g., without limitation, "gathering info” 214 ( Figure 4); “prepare to join the sensor or device, please wait") while it expects to receive a "data (alert)" RF message 120 from the base station 4 to indicate that a new device is joining.
- a message 112 e.g., without limitation, "gathering info” 214 ( Figure 4); “prepare to join the sensor or device, please wait
- the base station 4 will not send the "network connect confirm" message 134, and the fob 24 will time out at 114 (e.g., without limitation, after a few seconds; after five seconds) and return, at 116, to a previous known state (e.g., without limitation, screen 206 or screen 232 of Figure 4). This prompts the user to undertake the desired user input at the non-native network device 18.
- the base station 4 will advantageously remember the "join request" message 110 from the fob 24 for a suitably longer time period, thereby allowing the user to initiate the join procedure for the non-native network device 18 through user input 118, as will be discussed.
- the base station 4 recognizes this
- the fob 24 displays a message 124 on its display (D) 126 ( Figure 1), which message preferably instructs the user to engage the fob 24 with the adapter 22 ( Figure 1).
- the second port 30 ( Figure 1) of the fob 24 senses the adapter 22 and the fob 24 responsively sends a DATA (Sensor Joining) RF message 130 to the base station 4.
- the base station 4 After receiving the two RP messages 104,130, the base station 4 responsively sends a nwk_connect_confirm( ) RF message 132 back to the non-native network device 18, in order to confirm connection of the non-native network device 18 to the network 2.
- a nwk_connect_confirm( ) RF message 132 After receiving the two RP messages 104,130, the base station 4 responsively sends a nwk_connect_confirm( ) RF message 132 back to the non-native network device 18, in order to confirm connection of the non-native network device 18 to the network 2.
- the non-native network device 18 in response to receiving the user input 118, sends an RF message, such as the attempt_nwk_discovery( ) RF message 134, to the base station 4.
- the base station 4 After receiving the two RF messages 110,134, the base station 4 responsively sends a nwk_connect_confirm( ) RF message 136 back to the non-native network device 18, in order to confirm joining the non-native network device 18 to the network 2. Also, as was discussed above, the base station 4 sends the RF data (alert) message 120 to the fob 24.
- the fob ⁇ C 32 includes the user input device 127 and is structured to receive user input from the user input device 127 and responsively select the name of the non-native network device 18 from the user input device responsive to receiving the RF message 122 of Figures 2A or 3 A.
- Example 9 In Figures 2 A and 3 A, after either of the nwk_connect_confirm RF messages 132 or 136, the non-native network device 18 provides information from the profile 238 to the base station 4, as is discussed in detail in connection with Figure 9B of incorporated by reference U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0085248.
- a user is instructed to insert the fob 24 into a device, such as a native network device (e.g., a non-configured native sensor 8,10 or native network device 12 of Figure 1) in order to add it to the network 2 of Figure 1.
- a native network device e.g., a non-configured native sensor 8,10 or native network device 12 of Figure 1
- the fob 24 begins gathering corresponding information and, then, reports the success to the user.
- the fob 24 provides the ability to customize the native network devices 8,10,12, with the status bar 208 cycling through two messages " ⁇ dial to highlight . . . >" 210 and "press to select>” (not shown).
- the screen 212 reports the message " ⁇ gathering info . . . >" 214.
- nwk_connect_confirm RF message 132 ( Figure 2A) was sent to and acknowledged by a native network device or by the non-native network device 18 by sending information from its profile 238 at 215, the screen 216 reports the type of sensor or device (e.g., an Open-Close Sensor; an unknown device 218 in this example). Then, screen 220 reports that the sensor or device (or unknown device) is identified and screen 221 removes the " ⁇ gathering info . . . >" message 214 from the status bar 208. At this point, the profile information from the sensor or device has been communicated to the base station 4 and, in turn, to the fob 24. Finally, the screen 222 prompts the user through the " ⁇ dial to highlight . . .
- the non-native network device 18 attempts network discovery ⁇ e.g., through user input 100 and the attempt_nwk_discovery( ) RF message 104 of Figure 2A) at 224, then responsive to the receipt of the RF message 106 of Figure 2 A, the fob 24 responsively displays the screen 226 ⁇ e.g., without limitation, "unknown device identified, mate key w/ adapter to join"; "Unknown sensor found. Ok to join?") on its display 126. This prompts the user to engage the fob 24 with or place the fob 24 proximate the adapter 22 of Figure 1, at 228.
- a suitable timeout ⁇ e.g.
- the fob 24 displays the screen 232 ⁇ e.g., without limitation, "initiate join at device”; "prepare to join the sensor or device, please wait") on its display 126.
- the user input 118 ( Figure 3A) causes the non-native network device 18 to attempt network discovery through the attempt j ⁇ wk_discovery( ) RF message 134 of Figure 3 A.
- the fob 24 receives the RF message 120 (Figure 3A) from the base station 4 and responsively displays the screen 214 ⁇ e.g., without limitation, "gathering info").
- the fob 24 requests, at 239 ( Figures 2B or 3B), the profile 238 from the base station 4. After the profile 238 is transferred/received, the fob 24 displays in succession the screens 216, 220, 221 and 222.
- FIG. 5-7 three different adapters 22',22",22'” are shown, which may be similar to the adapter 22 of Figure 1. All of the adapters 22',22",22'” include a suitable target, such as the example magnet (M) 36' (not shown in Figure 7). Thus, the adapters 22,22',22",22"', the native network devices 8,10,12 and the base station 4 of Figure 1 all include suitable targets, such as 36 or 36'.
- M example magnet
- the non-native network device 18 does not include such a target.
- the absence of the targets 36,36' is one example of the difference between the native network devices 8, 10, 12 and the non-native network device 18, another more general example is the inability of the example fob 24 to sense (e.g., without limitation, through its second port 30) the non-native network device 18.
- the second port 30 ( Figure 1) of the fob 24 includes a reed switch 250, which closes when it is proximate to the magnet 36' of one of the adapters 22',22",22"'.
- the adapter 22' of Figure 5 is a dummy structure including the magnet 36', which triggers the fob 24 to train the non-native network device 18 ( Figure 1).
- the housing 252 of the adapter 22' is preferably structured to mimic one of the native network devices, such as the sensor 10 ( Figure 1).
- the adapter 22' includes a suitable rail structure 254 structured to hold the fob 24.
- Example 12 The example adapter 22'" of Figure 7 includes a depression 256 on a molded surface 258 (e.g., plastic) of a housing 260.
- the depression 256 may be impressed on the molded plastic surface 258, in order to indicate the proper position for the fob 24.
- Example 13
- the example adapter 22" of Figure 6 includes a temporary or removable label 262 disposed on a surface 264 of a housing 266, in order to indicate the proper position for the fob 24.
- the label 38 of the adapter 22 of Figure 1 may be a depression on a surface of the housing 34, in order to indicate the proper position for the fob 24.
- the label 38 of the adapter 22 of Figure 1 may be an imprinted text or design on a surface of the housing 34 proximate the target 36, in order to properly position the second port of the fob 24 with respect to the target 36 to start the joining procedure.
- the label 262 of the adapter 22" of Figure 6 is a removable label including an outline of the fob 24.
- the outline is structured to guide placement of the fob 24 on the surface 264 of the housing 266 proximate the magnet 36'.
- the housing 266 of the adapter 22" has the magnet 36' embedded within the housing 266.
- the housing surface 264 has the label 262 disposed thereon proximate the magnet 36'.
- the second port of the fob 24 includes the reed switch 250 (shown in Figure 5), which closes when that second port is proximate the magnet 36'.
- an adapter 22" which is the same as or similar to the adapter 22 of Figure 1, may be attached or coupled to the non-native network device 18 by any suitable coupling device, such as, for example and without limitation, the example fastener 268.
- the adapter 22"" includes a magnet (not shown) embedded in a relatively small piece of foam (not shown).
- the foam has the example fastener 268, such as, for example and without limitation, an adhesive back that attaches permanently to the non-native network device 18 and a paper label front (not shown) for proper alignment of the fob 24.
- a single adapter which might be prone to being "lost,” is not employed.
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