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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8190779 | Information processing apparatus and storing apparatus, information processing method and storing method, and recording medium that promptly and efficiently distributes content The present invention provides a distribution system in which even in the case where the content distributability varies among content holders, desired content can be promptly and efficiently received by a requester. To index information recorded in a root no... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8090880 | Data consistency within a federation infrastructure In some embodiments, it is determined that a primary node has been elected from among a plurality of nodes in a replica set of nodes. The primary node accepts and processes client data access requests. The replica set includes the primary node and other secondary no... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8069268 | Recycling items in a network device A network device includes a data structure and an ager. The data structure includes a group of positions. One or more of the positions are associated with at least one item. The ager is configured to sequentially analyze each position of the group of positions, and ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7975074 | Data transmitting method with multiple token mechanism in wireless token ring protocol A data transmission method with multiple token mechanism in wireless token ring protocol is provided. First, (a) a logical ring with M nodes is provided; (b) a k-th node is selected from the logical ring, and a token in the k-th node is generated; (c) a first messag... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7941566 | Multi-service network system A multi-service network system which forms a wide area network connecting a plurality of metropolitan areas, including a primary network ring including at least one primary node and at least one secondary node; and a secondary network ring connecting the at least on... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7890663 | Identifying nodes in a ring network Methods are provided for determining a master node on a ring network. According to one embodiment, a first node on the ring network initiates circulation of an arbitration token by (i) determining an arbitration token timeout period has elapsed and (ii) transmitting... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7840713 | Method for operating a field bus network system having a ring topology and a corresponding field bus network system A method is provided for operating a field bus network system having a ring topology, which has a master unit and a plurality of slave units, which are connected by a field bus in a ring topology. The method includes transmission of a data message by the master unit... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7818461 | Systems and methods for allocating an asset to interconnected devices Systems and methods for allocating assets to a plurality of devices are presented. In one embodiment, devices may be communicatively connected to one another through a device loop. Each device may be configured for determining a portion of an asset that it will use.... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7774506 | Systems and methods for alleviating client over-subscription in ring networks Systems, methods, devices and techniques can be used in networks including resilient packet ring networks and other types of ring topology networks to adjust the flow of data traffic to MAC clients associated with stations on the network. In one example, adjusted fa... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7774507 | Apparatus for providing inter-processor communication using TCP/IP in communication system An apparatus for providing inter-processor communication (IPC) using transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) in a communication system, including: an Ethernet interface module for providing an interface between an Ethernet device driver and an inter... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7752338 | Ring topology discovery A method is provided for determining the integrity of a domain defined in a network. The method includes processes and systems to facilitate the discovery a conceptual ring topology of the domain in the network, and the determination of the integrity of the domain b... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7730220 | Broadcasting communication within a rendezvous federation The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for broadcasting communication within a rendezvous federation. Embodiments of the invention include inter-ring and intra-ring communication. Inter-ring communication includes sending a ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7716380 | Recycling items in a network device A network device includes a data structure and an ager. The data structure includes a group of positions. One or more of the positions are associated with at least one item. The ager is configured to sequentially analyze each position of the group of positions, and ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7676602 | Systems and methods for alleviating client over-subscription in ring networks Systems, methods, devices and techniques can be used in networks including resilient packet ring networks and other types of ring topology networks to adjust the flow of data traffic to MAC clients associated with stations on the network. In one example, adjusted fa... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7627694 | Maintaining process group membership for node clusters in high availability computing systems A high availability computing system includes a plurality of computer nodes (for example, a server system) connected by a first and a second network, wherein the computer nodes communicate with each other to detect server failure and transfer applications to other c... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7613839 | Method and apparatus for setting master node of ring network A method is disclosed for setting a master node of a ring network that has adjacently connected nodes situated on rightward and leftward lines of a bidirectional transmission channel. The method includes the steps of: counting the number of nodes interposed between ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7581035 | Non-disruptive network topology modification A node is removed/added from a network with minimal disruption by actuating a mechanism on an adjacent node that provides an indication to a controller node, which commands a wrap of the adjacent nodes. Once the node is added/removed, the wrap can be removed to resu... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7509438 | Bi-directional line switched ring support for path trace monitoring on a protection path Methods and apparatus for enabling a protection path within a network to be monitored are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for sending traffic on a path within an optical network system that has a plurality of nodes and a plurali... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7478174 | Systems and methods for maintaining network stability The present invention provides systems and methods for maintaining the stability of a network. The present invention includes systems and methods that identify an open circuit condition and reconfigure the network bus to continue communications without slowing the c... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7451241 | Method and system for providing failure protection in a ring network that utilizes label switching A working label switched path (LSP) between neighbor label switched routers (LSRs) in a ring network that utilizes label switching is protected by an LSP that connects the neighbor LSRs of the working LSP in an opposite direction to the working LSP. If the working L... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7441059 | Method and device for data communication A device for data communication between a first host device or a further host device and at least one client device along a shared transmission path includes a first host device, which includes a host application; at least one further host device, which includes a h... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7436784 | Resilient packet ring network for realizing MAC bridging A bridge node converts a MAC frame addressed to a station node into a RPR MAC frame and thus transmits it, and encapsulates a MAC frame addressed a station being located the outside of a ring and connected to other bridge node into the RPR MAC frame, and transmits i... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7433971 | Interface and related methods for dynamic channelization in an ethernet architecture An interface and related methods for dynamic channelization in an Ethernet architecture is described herein. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428211 | Transmission apparatus and method of multi-service tributaries over RPR A data transmission apparatus used in a multiple service ring is described. The apparatus includes at least two nodes coupled to at least one aggregate pipe and at least one tributary. The apparatus also includes a tributary TX framer for converting data received fr... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7426571 | Providing files to an information handling system using a remote access controller An information handling system that receives operational communications over a primary communications controller may receive files to be installed in the information handling system via a remote access controller. Files received using the remote access controller ma... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7415598 | Message synchronization in network processors Message synchronization in network processors includes passing data from a producer processor to an inter-processor ring structure, while setting a bit in a register and reading the register by a consumer processor, while clearing the register. Messages are passed b... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7415519 | System and method for prevention of boot storms in a computer network This invention is useful in a networked system with densely packaged servers or server blades. The servers are connected to a system management network, a communication network and an image server. A management module attached to the system management network and a ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7406354 | System for motion control, method of using the system for motion control, and computer readable instructions for use with the system for motion control A motion control system and method that includes a central controller configured to generate first and second demand control signals to be used to define actuation motion of respective first and second actuators. The central controller is in communication with first... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7406566 | Ring interconnect with multiple coherence networks A cache architecture to increase communication throughput and reduce stalls due to coherence protocol dependencies, while reducing power within an integrated circuit. More particularly, embodiments of the invention include a plurality of cache agents that each commu... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7398299 | Control network with matrix architecture A multi-tier, master-slave control network has a matrix architecture for facilitating monitoring, command and control of the mid- and lower-tiers of the control network. A supervisory network is connected to a hierarchical master-slave control network, and includes ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7395356 | Methods and apparatus for moving data elements within a data communications device A method includes a step of (A) determining which of multiple network interfaces indicates readiness to transmit a data element to a network and which of the multiple network interfaces indicates receipt of a data element from the network. The method further include... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7383433 | Trust spectrum for certificate distribution in distributed peer-to-peer networks Embodiments of a decentralized, distributed trust mechanism that may be used in peer-to-peer platforms, to implement trust relationships based on data relevance between peers on a network and to implement trust relationships between peers and content and data (codat... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7379067 | Scalable high performance 3D graphics A high-speed ring topology. In one embodiment, two base chip types are required: a “drawing” chip, LoopDraw, and an “interface” chip, LoopInterface. Each of these chips have a set of pins that supports an identical high speed point to point unidirectional in... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7372946 | Measurement deferral and aggregation for extensible test configuration A system having a diagnostic measurement system (DMS) and method include a multi-protocol application test identifying components corresponding to protocols mixed within the multi-protocol application test, executing the protocols to collect measurements of the comp... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369514 | Source credit based fairness scheme A method and apparatus for minimizing starvation of a station in a ring networked environment includes allocating a tax to each of the stations in the ring, and, for each packet that is to be transited though the ring, providing bandwidth to the station in the form ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366423 | System having multiple agents on optical and electrical bus A system includes multiple agents coupled to an optical bus for transmission of high speed signals and to an electrical bus for transmission of low speed signals. The agents can be memory modules, such as DIMMs. An optical connector housing for coupling the agent to... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7366194 | Fibre channel zoning by logical unit number in hardware The present invention provides a system and a method for filtering a plurality of frames sent between devices coupled to a fabric by Fiber Channel connections. Frames are reviewed against a set of individual frame filters. Each frame filter is associated with an act... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363574 | Method and system for parallel CRC calculation A system and method for a parallel CRC calculation is provided. A set of parallel inputs are loaded into a control register, and this control register is then used with a parallel table look-up operation to look up CRC entries for each of the inputs using a single i... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359932 | Method and data processing system for microprocessor communication in a cluster-based multi-processor system A processor communication register (PCR) contained within a multiprocessor cluster system provides enhanced processor communication. The PCR stores information that is useful in pipelined or parallel multi-processing. Each processor cluster has exclusive rights to s... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355978 | Method for implementing an OAM function by exchanging request-reply packets between stations of a RPR network, and corresponding packet frames Described is a method extending the OAM functionality in the RPR networks through a new OAM loopback procedure of request-reply type together with the definition of a new RPR OAM loopback frame. The OAM loopback function allows any RPR station to check the reachabil... | 04/08/2008 |
