Network device information exchange

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5276440
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07701322

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A network has a plurality of devices connected together in pairs. When a physical connection between a pair of devices is initiated, the devices exchange information regarding a unique device identifier, and details of the physical connection. This information is provided in a report to a network manager. When a failure occurs on the network, the connection information is used to locate the failure.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONARMONK NY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jolissaint, Charles H Sunnyvale, CA 17 1247
Martin, Ronald D Durham, NC 3 168
Owen, Stephen A Raleigh, NC 1 42
Schaal, William C Turnersville, NJ 1 42
Shippy, Gary R Cary, NC 17 827
Stevenson, John G Raleigh, NC 4 497
Sy, Kian-Bon K Cary, NC 8 554

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