System and method to determine fibre channel device locations using GPS

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6643586
APP PUB NO 20030114981A1
SERIAL NO

10015279

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A GPS device is used in conjunction with a device, such as a SAN device, to record and track the device's location. A device can periodically report its location to one or more computer systems that track device locations. Another device can send a request to other devices requesting the devices' geographic location. The devices, in turn, respond with data corresponding to their geographic location. In the event of a catastrophe or other event rendering devices in one area inoperable, one of the computer systems can be used to identify a location of another device that includes similar data. The GPS data corresponding to a device can also be used to identify a technician that should respond to a device maintenance or repair event.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
MEDIATEK INCHSINCHU CITY 30078 TAIWAN

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, James P Austin, TX 39 760
Grande, Marcus Bryan Pflugerville, TX 11 116
Iyengar, Madhuranath Narasipur Krishna Austin, TX 3 34
Kovacs, Robert G Austin, TX 13 258
Neemidge, John Leslie Round Rock, TX 5 72

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation