System and method to determine fibre channel device locations using GPS
US6643586B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S5/0027
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A GPS device is used in conjunction with a device, such as a SAN device, to record and track the device's location. A device can periodically report its location to one or more computer systems that track device locations. Another device can send a request to other devices requesting the devices' geographic location. The devices, in turn, respond with data corresponding to their geographic location. In the event of a catastrophe or other event rendering devices in one area inoperable, one of the computer systems can be used to identify a location of another device that includes similar data. The GPS data corresponding to a device can also be used to identify a technician that should respond to a device maintenance or repair event.
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