Identifying host computers at a physical layer
US7586942B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 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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