Method for efficiently storing information used to extract status information from a device coupled to a network in a multi-protocol remote monitoring system
First Claim
1. A method of efficiently storing information configured to be used for a plurality of communication protocols to extract status information related to a remotely monitored device among distinct devices communicatively coupled to a network, comprising:
- selecting a communication protocol among the plurality of communication protocols;
determining whether information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol is stored in an internal storage table;
accessing an external information storage unit to obtain the information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol if the determining step determines that the information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol is not stored in the internal storage table; and
storing, in the internal storage table, the information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol obtained from the external information storage unit.
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Abstract
A method, system, and computer program product for efficiently storing information configured to be used for a plurality of communication protocols to extract status information related to a remotely monitored device among distinct devices communicatively coupled to a network, including selecting a communication protocol among the plurality of communication protocols; determining whether information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol is stored in an internal storage table; accessing an external information storage unit to obtain the information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol if the determining step determines that the information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol is not stored in the internal storage table; and storing, in the internal storage table, the information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol obtained from the external information storage unit.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of efficiently storing information configured to be used for a plurality of communication protocols to extract status information related to a remotely monitored device among distinct devices communicatively coupled to a network, comprising:
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selecting a communication protocol among the plurality of communication protocols;
determining whether information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol is stored in an internal storage table;
accessing an external information storage unit to obtain the information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol if the determining step determines that the information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol is not stored in the internal storage table; and
storing, in the internal storage table, the information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol obtained from the external information storage unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for efficiently storing information configured to be used for a plurality of communication protocols to extract status information related to a remotely monitored device among distinct devices communicatively coupled to a network, comprising:
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an information storage unit configured to support a plurality of communication protocols, said information storage unit storing information used for a selected communication protocol among the plurality of communication protocols;
a storage table configured to store information for accessing the device using the plurality of communication protocols; and
a processor configured to determine whether information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol is stored in the storage table, and to access the information storage unit to obtain the information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol if the processor determines that the information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol is not stored in the storage table, wherein the processor is configured to store the information for accessing the device obtained from the information storage unit in the storage table. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product having a computer usable medium for efficiently storing information configured to be used for a plurality of communication protocols to extract status information related to a remotely monitored device among distinct devices communicatively coupled to a network, comprising:
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instructions for selecting a communication protocol among the plurality of communication protocols;
instructions for determining whether information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol is stored in an internal storage table;
instructions for accessing an external information storage unit to obtain the information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol if the determining step determines that the information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol is not stored in the internal storage table; and
instructions for storing, in the internal storage table, the information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol obtained from the external information storage unit.
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12. A system for efficiently storing information configured to be used for a plurality of communication protocols to extract status information related to a remotely monitored device among distinct devices communicatively coupled to a network, comprising:
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means for selecting a communication protocol among the plurality of communication protocols;
means for determining whether information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol is stored in an internal storage table;
means for accessing an external information storage unit to obtain the information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol if the determining step determines that the information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol is not stored in the internal storage table; and
means for storing, in the internal storage table, the information for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol obtained from the external information storage unit.
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