Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing – Computer network monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-28
2006-03-28
Walsh, John B. (Department: 2151)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
Computer network monitoring
C709S223000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07020702
ABSTRACT:
A method of obtaining information from a networked device is provided. The method includes the steps of defining a network; providing a network adapter communicatively connected to the network, the network adapter connected to the networked device; providing memory in the network adapter; updating information in the memory, wherein the information describes a status of the networked device; placing the information into a response frame; and sending the response frame in response to any command frame received by the network adapter.
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Clark Heather Laudan
Fagan Mark Walter
Russell Richard Francis
Timperman Michael Ray
Waldeck Jason Eric
Aust Ronald K.
Lexmark International Inc.
Walsh John B.
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