Construction equipment discovery on a network
First Claim
1. A system that determines location of equipment on a construction site comprising:
- a locator component as part of a central host unit to locate an address of a construction equipment on a network;
the network defined by a plurality of reference points, and a mapping component that maps the network address to a physical location of the construction equipment.
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Abstract
Systems and methodologies that facilitate a search for construction equipment(s) (e.g., a welding terminal) via a locator component that searches a networked area as defined by a plurality of reference points. Upon locating a network address of the construction unit, a physical location of such unit on the network, or the reference points, can also be determined via employing technologies such as a Global Positioning System (GPS), angle and Time Difference of a Signal'"'"'s Arrival (TDOA), probabilistic analysis of strength of a wireless signal with respect to the reference points and the like. Also, a composition of welding equipments employed on the construction site can be determined and/or configured.
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23 Claims
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1. A system that determines location of equipment on a construction site comprising:
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a locator component as part of a central host unit to locate an address of a construction equipment on a network;
the network defined by a plurality of reference points, anda mapping component that maps the network address to a physical location of the construction equipment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of locating equipment on a construction site comprising:
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determining a physical location and a network address of an equipment connected to a network, and mapping the network address to the physical location. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A system that determines location of equipment on a construction site comprising:
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a central host unit in communication with a network defined by a plurality of reference points, the reference points associated with construction equipment having transceiving capabilities; and
a locator component as part of the central host unit that locates a network address of the construction equipment. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of providing a location of an equipment to a central host unit comprising:
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establishing a communication between the equipment and a WAP gateway component for transfer of data associated with the equipment to a central host unit;
exchanging information with the WAP gateway component; and
identifying a location of the equipment to the central host unit. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A system that determines location of equipment on a construction site comprising:
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means for locating a network address of a construction equipment associated with a network, the network defined by a plurality of reference points, and means for mapping the network address to a physical location of the construction equipment.
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