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Method and apparatus for physically locating a network component

US7844702B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2005
Grant dateNov 30, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/1498
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for determining a physical location of a network component includes placing the network component in the physical location, determining a location value corresponding to the physical location of the network component using a location scheme, associating an electronic location tag (ELT) having the location value with the physical location, and obtaining the location value corresponding to the physical location of the network component.

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