System and method for discovering available network components
First Claim
1. In a network of devices, a method for a querying device to determine the availability of network-connected devices, the method comprising:
- at a querying device, building a graphical user interface (GUI) representing the availability of known network-connected devices;
following the building of the GUI, querying the known network-connected devices to determine their availability.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for building a graphical user interface (GUI), in real-time, to depict the availability of known network-connected devices. Upon startup, the GUI represents each network connected element as unavailable. Then, each network element is queried. As communications are established with each network device, the GUI is modified to show that particular device as available. Thus, the GUI quickly changes from the initial state, to one where available devices are depicted. If communications cannot be established with a network element, the GUI representation of the device as unavailable is maintained. Thus, the GUI is initialized and modified independent of any timeouts associated with a failed network device communication.
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1. In a network of devices, a method for a querying device to determine the availability of network-connected devices, the method comprising:
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at a querying device, building a graphical user interface (GUI) representing the availability of known network-connected devices;
following the building of the GUI, querying the known network-connected devices to determine their availability. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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13. In a network of connected devices, a method of building a graphical user interface (GUI) representing the availability of the network-connected devices independent of system timeouts, the method comprising;
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from a querying device, building a graphical user interface (GUI) representing the availability of known network-connected devices;
initially representing the network-connected devices as unavailable; and
modifying the GUI to represent available network devices in response to communicating with those particular network-connected devices.
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15. In a network of connected devices, a system for displaying network device availability, the system comprising:
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a querying device having a graphical user interface (GUI) representing the availability of known network-connected devices, the querying device having a network connection port;
at least one device having a network connection port for communications with the querying device; and
wherein the querying device queries known network-connected devices to determine their availability, following the building of the GUI.
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26. The system of 20 wherein the timer is configured with a refresh rate value;
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wherein the querying device accepts commands requesting the availability of the network-connected devices at the refresh rate value; and
wherein the querying device refreshes the GUI, in real-time, in response to the refresh rate value.
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