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Cable management and security system

  • US 9,635,056 B2
  • Filed: 05/15/2014
  • Issued: 04/25/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cable management system, comprising:

  • a cable that is configured to transmit data between information handling systems (IHSs), wherein the cable includes a first end and a second end that is opposite the cable from the first end;

    a first connector that is located on the first end of the cable and that is configured to couple the cable to a first IHS;

    a second connector that is located on the second end of the cable and that is configured to couple the cable to a second IHS;

    a first communication system that is located adjacent the first end of the cable, wherein the first communication system includes a first memory and a first processor that is coupled to the first memory and that is configured to;

    receive and store first IHS identifying information about the first IHS in the first memory when the first connector is coupled to the first IHS; and

    provide the first IHS identifying information to a management device when the first connector is not coupled to the first IHS; and

    a second communication system that is located adjacent the second end of the cable, wherein the second communication system includes a second memory and a second processor that is coupled to the second memory that is configured to;

    receive and store second IHS identifying information about the second IHS in the second memory when the second connector is coupled to the second IHS; and

    provide the second IHS identifying information to the management device.

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