Patent ID: 8982369
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: G06K,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for automatically detecting a movement of a moved device, said method comprising: configuring a device manager to automatically monitor a plurality of devices in a managed service environment and retrieve a trap from at least one device among said plurality of devices for use in detecting a movement of a moved device among said plurality of devices; automatically detecting said moved device without rediscovering said moved device utilizing said device manager; automatically updating a new IP address, media access address, and a serial number with respect to said moved device among said plurality of devices via said device manager; transmitting via said device manager a notification indicative of said new IP address, said media access address, and said serial number with respect to said moved device if a permission is not granted to contact said new IP address of said moved device; sending a notification indicative of said moved device and determining if said moved device among said plurality of devices requires management and continual monitoring; matching a new device with an existing device among said plurality of devices; and updating an existing record to ensure continual monitoring of said moved device if said new device is matched.