Approach for tracking internet protocol telephony devices in networks
First Claim
1. A method for tracking an Internet Protocol (IP) telephony device connected to a network, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving first address data that specifies a physical connection of the IP telephony device to the network at a first point in time;
receiving second address data that specifies a physical connection of the IP telephony device to the network at a second point in time that is after the first point in time;
determining, based upon the first address data and the second address data, whether the physical connection of the IP telephony device to the network has changed overtime; and
if, based upon the determining step, the physical connection of the IP telephony device to the network has changed over time, then generating status data that indicates that the physical connection of the IP telephony device to the network has changed over time.
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Abstract
An approach for tracking IP telephony devices in a network generally involves detecting changes in physical connections of IP telephony devices to the network by evaluating address data for the IP telephony devices. Address data for the telephony devices is evaluated over time to detect changes that have occurred in physical connections. Status data is generated and provided to a network manager application that notifies administrative personnel of the changes. Other embodiments include verifying that a physical connection has changed after an initial detection by waiting a specified amount of time and then evaluating additional address data to determine whether the change still exists.
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1. A method for tracking an Internet Protocol (IP) telephony device connected to a network, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving first address data that specifies a physical connection of the IP telephony device to the network at a first point in time; receiving second address data that specifies a physical connection of the IP telephony device to the network at a second point in time that is after the first point in time; determining, based upon the first address data and the second address data, whether the physical connection of the IP telephony device to the network has changed overtime; and if, based upon the determining step, the physical connection of the IP telephony device to the network has changed over time, then generating status data that indicates that the physical connection of the IP telephony device to the network has changed over time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable medium for tracking an Internet Protocol (IP) telephony device connected to a network, the computer-readable medium carrying one or more sequences of instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform the steps of:
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receiving first address data that specifies a physical connection of the IP telephony device to the network at a first point in time; receiving second address data that specifies a physical connection of the IP telephony device to the network at a second point in time that is after the first point in time; determining, based upon the first address data and the second address data, whether the physical connection of the IP telephony device to the network has changed overtime; and if, based upon the determining step, the physical connection of the IP telephony device to the network has changed over time, then generating status data that indicates that the physical connection of the IP telephony device to the network has changed over time. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer system for tracking an Internet Protocol (IP) telephony device connected to a network, the computer system comprising a memory that includes one or more sequences of instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform the steps of:
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receiving first address data that specifies a physical connection of the IP telephony device to the network at a first point in time; receiving second address data that specifies a physical connection of the IP telephony device to the network at a second point in time that is after the first point in time; determining, based upon the first address data and the second address data, whether the physical connection of the IP telephony device to the network has changed over time; and if, based upon the determining step, the physical connection of the IP telephony device to the network has changed over time, then generating status data that indicates that the physical connection of the IP telephony device to the network has changed over time. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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