Logically centralized physically distributed IP network-connected devices configuration

A decentralized Internet protocol (IP) network accessor comprising:

• a receiver for receiving a request regarding a first decentralized network-connected device in an IP network-connected devices configuration;
• a requester for broadcasting a status request for said first decentralized network-connected device to a plurality of decentralized network-connected devices coupled with said IP network-connected devices configuration;
• a comparator for receiving a plurality of results of said status request from said plurality of decentralized network-connected devices and establishing a real-time status of said first decentralized network-connected device based on said plurality of results, wherein said comparator is not centrally located such that more than one said comparator may be utilized in conjunction with said decentralized network of connected devices;
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• an adjuster for adjusting at least one variable of said first decentralized network-connected device and communicating said updated status of said first decentralized network-connected device to said plurality of decentralized network-connected devices.

Instructions on a computer-usable medium wherein the instructions when executed cause a computer system to perform a method for providing a logically centralized, physically distributed and replicated multicasting network, said computer-implemented method comprising:

• accessing an Internet protocol (IP) media management protocol from a remote device;
• selecting a first device coupled with said physically distributed and replicated Internet protocol (IP) network;
• utilizing said remote device to perform a multicast request for status information regarding said first device;
• receiving a multicast of status information about said first device from at least one other device at said remote device, said status information having a timestamp associated therewith;
• performing an adjustment to said first device based on said status information;
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• multicasting said adjustment of said first device over said IP network-connected devices configuration.