Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Input/output data processing – Input/output access regulation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-01
2005-02-01
Gaffin, Jeffrey (Department: 2182)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Input/output data processing
Input/output access regulation
C710S036000, C340S870030
Reexamination Certificate
active
06850997
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a system, method, and program for selecting one of multiple proposed paths to a device. For each proposed path, a determination is made of a number of components the proposed path shares with existing paths to the device. The components comprise points of failure such that if one component fails then the path including the component fails. The determined number of shared components for each proposed path is used to select one proposed path.
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Rooney William J.
Yudenfriend Harry Morris
Gaffin Jeffrey
Konrad Raynes & Victor LLP
Sorrell Eron
Victor David W.
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