Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Network computer configuring
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-13
2005-12-13
Jean, Frantz B. (Department: 2151)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Network computer configuring
C709S221000, C709S239000, C361S731000, C361S736000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06976064
ABSTRACT:
A module connection assembly connects modules in a torus configuration that can be changed remotely. In particular, a single module can be added to or deleted from the configuration by remotely switching from conducting paths that provide end-around electrical paths to conducting paths that provide pass-through electrical paths. The assembly includes two backplanes, a first set of module connectors for electrically connecting modules to one of the backplanes, and a second set of module connectors for electrically connecting modules to the other backplane. The assembly further includes configuration controllers. Each configuration controller selects between end-around electrical paths that electrically connect multiple module connectors of the first set to each other, and pass-through electrical paths that electrically connect module connectors of the first set to module connectors of the second set. Each configuration controller operates as a remotely configurable switch that configures a topology formed by the backplanes and the module connectors. In particular, by adding a single module, the topology can be expanded incrementally.
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Carvey Philip P.
Dally William J.
Dennison Larry R.
Avici Systems, Inc.
Hamilton Brook Smith & Reynolds P.C.
Jean Frantz B.
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