Apparatus for coordinating interoperability between devices of varying capabilities in a network
US7584318B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13216
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of a routing device for coordinating the interoperability of devices with varying capabilities that send and/or receive commands in a storage network are disclosed. A host device in the storage network may inquire the capabilities of a storage device in a storage network. A routing device may receive a response from the storage device and pass the response through to the host unaltered or may alter the response to reflect the higher or lower capabilities of the routing device before sending the response to the host.
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