Hierarchical schema to provide an aggregated view of device capabilities in a network
US9253021B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/045
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, an aggregation device within a computer network domain receives one or more capability messages from one or more devices in the computer network domain. The aggregation device may then aggregate device capabilities from the capability messages, and provides the aggregated device capabilities to a management device located outside of the computer network domain.
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