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Identifying host computers at a physical layer

US7586942B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 2003
Grant dateSep 8, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/329
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer programs are disclosed. The method includes issuing a command in a first protocol, converting the first protocol into a second protocol, adding information to the command in the second protocol that identifies the host that may have issued the command, and sending the command to a target device.

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