Network cable tracking system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9449206
APP PUB NO 20150170485A1
SERIAL NO

14508303

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Embodiments relate to a system and method of identifying a cable terminal plug and port on a computer system. An aspect includes a method having a step of positioning a cable plug adjacent to a computer port, the cable plug having a passive transponder. An RF signal is transmitted to the passive transponder. The passive transponder is activated with the RF signal. An identification signal is transmitted based on receiving the RF signal. It is determined that identification signal matches an identification value of the computer port.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DeCusatis, Casimer M Poughkeepsie, US 272 3597
Rao, Anuradha Hopewell Junction, US 53 306

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