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System and method for location identification

US8073110B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 2007
Grant dateDec 6, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M15/06
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for location identification in a local area network comprising: a current limited voltage source; a telecommunications outlet; communication cabling connecting the current limited voltage source to the telecommunications outlet; and a location identifier associated with the telecommunications outlet, the location identifier being responsive to a pre-determined voltage level from the current limited voltage source to transmit a multi-bit location data. In one embodiment the multi-bit location data is received at the power sourcing equipment and in another embodiment the multi-bit location data is received at a data terminal equipment connected to the telecommunications outlet.

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