Automatic detection and reconfiguration of devices
US9535714B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/082
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described is a technology by which movement of a shared network device (e.g., a printer or storage device) to a different network machine triggers an automatic reconfiguration of the device and/or the network machines, so that those machines remain able to share that device. Configuration data may be pushed to the network machines, pulled by the network machines, and/or provided to a server by which the network machines may access the confirmation data. Reconfiguration may include creating a system user account and modifying the permissions associated with the device so that the other machine has access permission to use the device via the created account.
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