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Facilitating location of a network device via a human-sensible location indication

US7266599B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2002
Grant dateSep 4, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/025
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to some embodiments, location of a network device is facilitated via a human-sensible location indication. For example, a location indication request may be received at a network interface card of a personal computer. In response to the request, a human-sensible location indication may then be provided from the network interface card.

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