Network communication at unaddressed network devices
US8661292B2 · kind B2 · utility
6Cited by
9References
21Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of network testing relies on communication with an unaddressed test device. The method includes collection of network addresses from packets passing through the test device and a discovery procedure. The collected addresses are provided to a remote control device, and used for communication between the test device and the control device.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.