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Scheme for managing nodes connected to a home network according to their physical locations

  • US 6,480,889 B1
  • Filed: 09/16/1998
  • Issued: 11/12/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A communication device, comprising:

  • at least one communication unit configured to carry out communications through a connected network, having communication ports configured to connect nodes through which data are to be exchanged by the nodes; and

    a configuration information memory unit configured to store a configuration information regarding a configuration of the communication device, having a region configured to dynamically describe a location information regarding a physical location of either the communication device or said at least one communication unit.

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