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Hierarchical, multi-tiered mapping and monitoring architecture for smart items

  • US 20070118549A1
  • Filed: 06/30/2006
  • Published: 05/24/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hierarchical, multi-tiered mapping and monitoring system for use with device networks, the system comprising:

  • a service repository configured to store;

    a global service that is configured to track global device metadata associated with at least one device network;

    a local service that is configured to track local device metadata associated with the at least one device network and to update the global device metadata based thereon;

    a group leader service that is configured to query devices of the at least one device network and aggregate group-level device metadata for transmission to the local service and updating of the local device metadata; and

    a service mapper that is configured to associate service metadata of the global service, the local service, and the group leader service, respectively, with device metadata of at least one global device, at least one local device, and at least one group leader device, also respectively, and to perform a mapping of the services to the respective devices, based thereon.

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