Methods and systems for identifying and classifying locations of networked devices
US11212308B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S40/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Computerized methods and systems locate a first device connected to a first network. One or more logs, each generated at a corresponding second device connected to the first network, are received via a second network linked to the first network. Each log has network data having network information associated with the corresponding second device, and location data having location information indicative of a location of the corresponding second device. The network data is analyzed to identify network information in at least one log that matches received network information associated with the first device. Location information in the location data of the at least one log is used to determine a location associated with the first device. In some implementations, the network data in the at least one log and timestamps associated with the network data in the at least one log are used in order to classify the determined location.
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