Patent ID: 9525582
Filing Date: 2016-12-20
CPC Classification: H04L

Claim Text:
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: retrieving a hierarchical list, the hierarchical list comprising an ordered list of a plurality of parameter source identifiers, wherein each respective one of the plurality of parameter source identifiers identifies a parameter source associated with a configuration method used to create or change parameters of a device, wherein the parameter source identifiers are ordered within the hierarchical list according to a priority associated with the configuration method of the parameter source identified by each parameter source identifier; receiving parameter values from a first parameter source, wherein the first parameter source is associated with a first parameter source identifier within the hierarchical list; in response to receiving the parameter values from the first parameter source, determining whether parameter values are available from one or more other parameter sources that are associated with a higher priority than the priority associated with the first parameter source; and if parameter values are available from at least one other parameter source that is associated with a higher priority than the priority associated with the first parameter source: