System For Monitoring Cable Interface Connections In A Network
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring cable interface connections in a network, an individual cable interface connection comprising a connection between a cable and an associated device in the network, comprising:
- a plurality of individual interface controllers for monitoring an associated plurality of cable interface connections and including a first interface controller for automatically, acquiring device type identification data from a second interface controller monitoring a connection between a cable and an associated device in the network, said device type identification data being acquired via said cable and first and second cable interface connections at the ends of said cable, said device type identification data supporting identification of said device associated with said second cable interface connection, and compiling a map comprising data indicating devices in said network and associated device type identifiers.
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Abstract
A system monitors cable interface connections in a network. An individual cable interface connection includes a connection between a cable and an associated device in the network. The monitoring system includes a plurality of individual interface controllers for monitoring an associated plurality of individual cable interface connections. The plurality of individual interface controllers include a first interface controller for automatically, acquiring device type identification data from a second interface controller monitoring a connection between a cable and an associated device in the network. The device type identification data is acquired via the cable and the first and second cable interface connections at the ends of the cable. The device type identification data supports identification of the device associated with the second cable interface connection. The first interface controller further automatically compiles a map including data indicating devices in the network and associated device type identifiers.
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1. A system for monitoring cable interface connections in a network, an individual cable interface connection comprising a connection between a cable and an associated device in the network, comprising:
a plurality of individual interface controllers for monitoring an associated plurality of cable interface connections and including a first interface controller for automatically, acquiring device type identification data from a second interface controller monitoring a connection between a cable and an associated device in the network, said device type identification data being acquired via said cable and first and second cable interface connections at the ends of said cable, said device type identification data supporting identification of said device associated with said second cable interface connection, and compiling a map comprising data indicating devices in said network and associated device type identifiers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for monitoring cable interface connections in a network, an individual cable interface connection comprising a connection between a cable and an associated device in the network, comprising:
a plurality of individual interface controllers for monitoring an associated plurality of cable interface connections and including a first interface controller for automatically;
acquiring device type identification data from a second interface controller monitoring a connection between a cable and an associated device in the network, said device type identification data being acquired via said cable and first and second cable interface connections at the ends of said cable, said device type identification data supporting identification of said device associated with said second cable interface connection, and using said acquired device type identification data in compiling a map comprising data indicating a plurality of individual devices in said network and associated power consumption of said plurality of individual devices. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A system for monitoring cable interface connections in a network, an individual cable interface connection comprising a connection between a cable and an associated device in the network, comprising:
a plurality of individual interface controllers for monitoring an asosociated plurality of cable interface connections and including a master interface controller for automatically;
acquiring device type identification data from a node interface controller monitoring a connection between a cable and an associated device in the network, said device type identification data being acquired via said cable and first and second cable interface connections at the ends of said cable, said device type identification data supporting identification of said device associated with said second cable interface connection, and using said acquired device type identifier for initiating power-on of devices associated with a plurality of individual node interface controllers by generating a power-on signal for communication to said plurality of individual node interface controllers, in response to determining power consumption of said devices associated with said plurality of individual node interface controllers. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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