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Method and apparatus for identifying processing units to a network

  • US 20020083176A1
  • Filed: 08/30/2001
  • Published: 06/27/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A processing unit connectable to a communications network, said processing unit having a data carrier reader operable to read a network identity from a portable data carrier, said processing unit being operable on being powered up to check for the presence of a said data carrier, and, when a said data carrier is present, to use the network identity from said data carrier for communicating via the network.

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