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Network server and method of discovery of a network node

US8260916B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2003
Grant dateSep 4, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/56
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network node in a computer network is discovered in response to a network node being reconnected to the network. The discovery procedure is initiated by an access request of the network node, such as a log on request or an IP address request.

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