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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2007
Arthur G. Howarth, Orleans, CA;
Prasad Miriyala, Union City, CA (US);
Chandrodaya Prasad, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Arthur G. Howarth, Orleans, CA;
Prasad Miriyala, Union City, CA (US);
Chandrodaya Prasad, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
In one implementation, a method includes reading first component data from a first tag associated with a first component of a device. The device may be powered on or off. The first component data indicate components associated with the first component at a first time. The method may involve obtaining second component data from a second tag associated with a support structure. The second component data may indicate components disposed in the support structure at a second time. The method may also involve comparing the first component data with the second component data and determining whether the first component data match the second component data.