Method and apparatus for automatic verification of a machine-readable map of networked devices
US8463879B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 16, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/122
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a method and an apparatus for automatic verification of a machine-readable map of networked devices. In one method embodiment, the present invention accesses a machine-readable map. Additionally, validation rules are accessed in a machine-readable format. A validation step is performed, wherein the validation step comprises comparing the validation rules in machine-readable format with the machine-readable map. A report of a result of the validation step is then generated. In so doing, a verification of a machine-readable map of networked devices occurs automatically.
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