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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2002
Donna K. Hodges, Cumming, GA (US);
Robert E. Wright, Marietta, GA (US);
Guy R. Hagan, Snellville, GA (US);
James Michael Lockhart, Birmingham, AL (US);
Donna K. Hodges, Cumming, GA (US);
Robert E. Wright, Marietta, GA (US);
Guy R. Hagan, Snellville, GA (US);
James Michael Lockhart, Birmingham, AL (US);
BellSouth IP Corporation, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
System and methods are disclosed that enable the detection and management of network assets. Such systems in accordance with the present invention include one or more asset detection systems and one or more asset repositories. Asset detection systems and asset repositories in accordance with the present invention each have an interface for exchanging information. For example, such an interface may enable asset registration information to be detected at an asset detection system and automatically sent to asset repository. Furthermore, for example, such an interface may enable asset registration information to be verified at an asset repository, and enable a verification to be sent to an asset detection system.