Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing – Computer network monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-11
2006-04-11
Thompson, Marc D. (Department: 2144)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
Computer network monitoring
C709S252000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07028087
ABSTRACT:
A documentation system for a network having a source device which is connected to multiple network paths which are connected to destination devices, the documentation system comprising, a data port which includes an electronic module with an identification code on each of two or more of the network paths, each of the destination devices including an electronic module with an identification code, the source device having the capability to send query signals along a designated network path addressed to a data port and destination device corresponding to the designated network path, the electronic module corresponding to the data port responding to the query addressed to the data port by transmitting its identification code to the source device, and the electronic module of the destination device responding to the query addressed to the destination device by transmitting its identification code to the source device, and a processor and a scanner in communication with the source device, the processor and scanner for directing the source device to send the query signals and to interpret the responses.
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McCann Robert A.
Panduit Corp.
Smolinski Zachary J.
Thompson Marc D.
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