Patent ID: 9032460
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: G06F,G09G,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a first networking device, the method comprising: receiving, from a media server, a cable length request message, wherein the cable length request message includes data indicative of a length of a first networking cable arranged between the media server and the first networking device; determining a cumulative cable length based on (i) the length of the first networking cable arranged between the media server and the first networking device and (ii) a length of a second networking cable arranged between the first networking device and a media client, wherein a first end of the second networking cable is attached to the first networking device; in response to presence of a second networking device arranged between the first networking device and the media client, sending a further cable length request message to the second networking device, wherein the further cable length request message includes data indicative of the cumulative cable length; and in response to absence of the second networking device arranged between the first networking device and the media client, sending a cable length response message to the media server, wherein the cable length response message includes data indicative of the cumulative cable length.