Functionality inoperable unless node registered at remote site
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- detecting a device at an installation;
determining an identity of the device;
communicating the identity of the device to a remote site using a communications network, wherein communicating the identity comprises generating a registration message using hypertext transfer protocol;
requesting registration of the device with the remote site based on the identity, wherein the registration of the device includes associating the device with a user account; and
operating, after requesting registration, the device in the communications network.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing registration at a remote site that may include, for example, a monitoring module that may communicate with a remote site. A registration protocol may be used by the monitoring module and the remote site in generating the messages communicated during the registration process. The monitoring module may gather and generate various identification information to be included in the registration protocol messages. The registration information provided by the monitoring module maybe stored at the remote site in a database server having a database. A confirmation message may be communicated from the remote site to the monitoring module that may either acknowledge successful registration or report that an error occurred during the registration process.
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24 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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detecting a device at an installation; determining an identity of the device; communicating the identity of the device to a remote site using a communications network, wherein communicating the identity comprises generating a registration message using hypertext transfer protocol; requesting registration of the device with the remote site based on the identity, wherein the registration of the device includes associating the device with a user account; and operating, after requesting registration, the device in the communications network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
a monitoring module configured to; detect a device at an installation; determine an identity of the device; communicate the identity of the device to a remote site using a communications network; request registration of the device with the remote site based on the identity, wherein the registration of the device includes associating the device with a user account; and operate, after requesting registration, the device in the communications network, wherein the identity of the device is a driver version number, or the identity of the device identifies the installation of which the device is a part. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. One or more non-transitory, computer-readable media comprising instructions executable by a processor to configure the processor to:
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detect a device at an installation; determine an identity of the device; communicate the identity of the device to a remote site using a communications network; request registration of the device with the remote site based on the identity, wherein the registration of the device includes associating the device with a user account; and operate, after requesting registration, the device in the communications network, wherein the identity of the device is a driver version number, or the identity of the device identifies the installation of which the device is a part. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method comprising:
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detecting a device at an installation; determining an identity of the device; communicating the identity of the device to a remote site using a communications network; causing a user account to be created; requesting registration of the device with the remote site based on the identity, wherein the registration of the device includes associating the device with the user account; and operating, after requesting registration, the device in the communications network. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A method comprising:
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detecting a device at an installation, wherein the device is detected at the installation based on receiving a button press via a user interface of the device; determining an identity of the device; communicating the identity of the device to a remote site using a communications network; requesting registration of the device with the remote site based on the identity, wherein the registration of the device includes associating the device with a user account; and operating, after requesting registration, the device in the communications network.
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24. A system comprising:
a monitoring module configured to; detect a device at an installation; determine an identity of the device; communicate the identity of the device to a remote site using a communications network, wherein the communication of the identity comprises generation of a registration message using hypertext transfer protocol; request registration of the device with the remote site based on the identity, wherein the registration of the device includes associating the device with a user account; and operate, after requesting registration, the device in the communications network.
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