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System and methods for documenting networks with electronic modules

  • US 7,656,903 B2
  • Filed: 01/29/2003
  • Issued: 02/02/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for locating devices within a network having a source device which is connected to at least one network path having a destination device attached thereto, said system comprising:

  • a port which includes an electronic module with an identification code on said at least one network path;

    said destination device including an electronic module with an identification code;

    said source device having the capability to send a query signal along said at least one network path addressed to said port and said destination device corresponding to said at least one network path;

    said electronic module corresponding to said port responding to said query addressed to said port by transmitting in a port transmission its identification code after a designated time delay to said source device;

    said electronic module of said destination device responding to said query addressed to said destination device by transmitting in a destination device transmission its identification code to said source device; and

    a processor, said processor in communication with said source device and adapted to associate said identification code of said port with said identification code of said destination device;

    wherein said source device is adapted to re-send said query signal if both said port transmission and said destination device transmission are not received at said source device.

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