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Apparatus and method for identifying, based on an alternating pattern, a port to which a cable is connected

US8934340B1 · kind B1 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Marvell International Ltd. · BM

Inventors

Olaf Mater · Blankenloch, DE
Joachim Schmalz · Bischweier, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 18, 2013
Grant date	Jan 13, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 18, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L43/0811
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A switch includes a connector, a port, and an indicator. The connector is configured to connect via a cable to a computer. The port is attached to the connector. While the connector is connected to the computer via the cable, the port is configured to: transmit a command signal from the switch to the computer via the cable, wherein the command signal requests identification of the port; and detect a response to the command signal as received from the computer. The indicator is connected to the port. The indicator is configured to identify the port based on an alternating pattern of the response to the command signal.

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