Patent ReferencesSystem and method for name-lookup in a local area network data communication system Method of controlling the transmission/reception of data in a local communication network, and data transmission system for performing the method Data retransmitting system Communication bus interface unit Local area network special function frames Reliable local data network arrangement Interconnection of broadcast networks Patent #: 4706080 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 941084 filed on 12/12/1986US Classes:709/231, Computer-to-computer data streaming370/419, Input or output circuit, per se (i.e., line interface)370/463, Details of circuit or interface for connecting user to the network370/473, Transmission of a single message having multiple packets709/236Computer-to-computer data framingExaminersPrimary: Clark, David L.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 013/38AbstractAn I/O network channel achieves relatively high rates of data communication between a plurality of widely physically dispersed devices interconnected by a LAN-type media. A processor connected to each node of the media controls the data and functions of a receiver and transmitter at each node to establish network level, transport level and session level data communication and control functions. | |