METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AND AUTOMATICALLY PROGRAMMING NETWORK ADDRESSES FOR DEVICES OPERATING IN A NETWORK
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1. A method for configuring a network device including an optical sensor, the method comprising:
- activating the optical sensor of the network device to generate data representing an image in view thereof;
analyzing the data from the optical sensor to determine image information represented by the image; and
automatically assigning a network address to the network device based on the image information represented by the image in view of the optical sensor.
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Abstract
A method for configuring a network device including an optical sensor includes activating the optical sensor of the network device to generate data representing an image in view thereof, and analyzing the data from the optical sensor to determine image information represented by the image. A network address is automatically assigned to the network device based on the image information represented by the image in view of the optical sensor. Related methods, systems, and apparatus are also discussed.
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1. A method for configuring a network device including an optical sensor, the method comprising:
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activating the optical sensor of the network device to generate data representing an image in view thereof; analyzing the data from the optical sensor to determine image information represented by the image; and automatically assigning a network address to the network device based on the image information represented by the image in view of the optical sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
a plurality of communicatively coupled network devices, the network devices respectively comprising; an optical sensor that is operable to generate data representing a respective image in view thereof, and a processor that is operable to activate the optical sensor, analyze the data to derive respective image information therefrom, and automatically assign a respective network address to its corresponding network device based on the respective image information represented by the respective image in view of the optical sensor. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An automated pharmaceutical dispensing apparatus, comprising:
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a plurality of bins configured to store filled prescriptions therein, wherein the bins include respective barcodes affixed thereto; a plurality of communicatively coupled scanners, the scanners respectively comprising; an optical sensor that is operable to generate data representing a respective barcode in view thereof; and circuitry that is operable to activate the optical sensor, analyze the respective data to determine respective image information represented by the respective barcode, and automatically assign a respective network address to its corresponding scanner based on the image information represented by the respective barcode in view of the optical sensor. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for configuring a network device, the method comprising:
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activating a sensor of the network device to receive data; analyzing the data from the sensor to determine physical location information represented thereby; and automatically assigning a network address to the network device based on the physical location indicated by the data from the sensor.
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