Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Locating and provisioning devices in a network
- Patent Title (中): 在网络中定位和配置设备
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Application No.: US11119169Application Date: 2005-04-29
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Publication No.: US07789308B2Publication Date: 2010-09-07
- Inventor: Ralph Droms , Roland Saville , Gary Dennis Vogel, Jr.
- Applicant: Ralph Droms , Roland Saville , Gary Dennis Vogel, Jr.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP
- Main IPC: G06K7/08
- IPC: G06K7/08

Abstract:
Methods and devices are provided for locating, identifying and provisioning devices in a network. According to some implementations of the invention, a combination of EPC code information and existing networking standards form the basis of identifying and provisioning methods. For example, location information included in a DHCPDISCOVER request can be used to determine appropriate configurations for networked devices. In some such implementations, the location information is read from an RFID tag near the networked device and is inserted in the DHCPDISCOVER request. The location information may include any type of absolute or relative coordinate, positioning, cartographic or similar information and/or information from which such information may be derived.
Public/Granted literature
- US20050253718A1 Locating and provisioning devices in a network Public/Granted day:2005-11-17
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