Apparatus, system, and method for automatically detecting a cable configuration
First Claim
1. An apparatus for automatically detecting a cable configuration, the apparatus comprising:
- a storage module coupled to a cable and configured to store a unique cable identifier;
a reader module operationally coupled with the storage module and configured to read the unique cable identifier stored by the storage module; and
a configuration module configured to communicate cable configuration information derived from the unique cable identifier to a remote configuration manager.
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Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for automatically detecting a cable configuration. The apparatus for automatically detecting a cable configuration is provided with a logic unit containing a plurality of modules configured to functionally execute the necessary steps of storing a unique cable identifier, reading the unique cable identifier stored by a storage module, and communicating cable configuration derived from the unique cable identifier to a remote configuration manager. Beneficially, such an apparatus, system, and method will improve network reliability and significantly reduce configuration troubleshooting time. Additionally, such an apparatus, system, and method may be retrofitted into existing systems without prohibitively increasing costs or adversely affecting performance characteristics of the system.
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25 Claims
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1. An apparatus for automatically detecting a cable configuration, the apparatus comprising:
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a storage module coupled to a cable and configured to store a unique cable identifier;
a reader module operationally coupled with the storage module and configured to read the unique cable identifier stored by the storage module; and
a configuration module configured to communicate cable configuration information derived from the unique cable identifier to a remote configuration manager. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for automatically detecting a cable configuration, the apparatus comprising:
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a memory module configured to persistently store a unique cable identifier;
a receiving module configured to receive a request for the unique cable identifier; and
a responding module configured to transmit the unique cable identifier on a data connection.
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10. A system for automatically detecting a cable configuration, the system comprising:
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a cable configured to conduct a signal;
a networked component containing a reader module;
a storage module coupled to the cable and configured to store a unique cable identifier;
a reader module contained by the networked component and operationally coupled to the storage module, wherein the storage module is configured to read the unique cable identifier stored by the storage module; and
a configuration module configured to communicate cable configuration information derived from the unique cable identifier to a remote configuration manager. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A signal bearing medium tangibly embodying a program of machine-readable instructions executable by a digital processing apparatus to perform operations for automatically detecting a cable configuration, the operation comprising:
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an operation to store a unique cable identifier in a storage module coupled to a cable;
an operation to read the unique cable identifier stored in the storage module; and
an operation to communicate configuration information derived from the unique cable identifier to a remote configuration manager. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for automatically detecting a cable configuration, the method comprising:
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storing a unique cable identifier in a storage module coupled to a cable;
reading the unique cable identifier stored in the storage module; and
communicating configuration information derived from the unique cable identifier to a remote configuration manager.
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