Patent ID: 7564795
Filing Date: 2009-07-21
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a wireless transceiver; a network interface configured for coupling to a wired connection point of an associated network; and a control logic coupled to the wireless transceiver and the network interface and operable to control the operation of the wireless transceiver and the network interface; wherein the control logic is configured to obtain a first data related to present location of the wired connection point via the wireless transceiver; wherein the control logic further configured to encrypt the first data; wherein the control logic is configured to acquire a second data to identify the wired connection point via the network interface; wherein the control logic is configured to associate the first data and the second data; wherein the control logic is configured to send the associated first and second data via the network interface to a node disposed on the associated network; and wherein the node is one of a group consisting of a location services server and a local area network (LAN) switch to automatically update and record the location of the wired connection point.