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Network management assisted discovery

US7869382B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. · US

Inventors

Mohamed Hamedi · Loomis, US
Devon L. Dawson · Rocklin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 6, 2004
Grant date	Jan 11, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 11, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L41/12
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment of the invention, a method for network management assisted discovery, includes performing a discovery of network devices in a network; and sending gathered information associated with a first device that supports a first discovery protocol to a second device that supports a second discovery protocol. In another embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for network management assisted discovery, includes a management computer configured to perform a discovery of network devices in a network, and to send gathered information associated with a first device that supports a first discovery protocol to a second device that supports a second discovery protocol.

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