Multiplex communications – Diagnostic testing – Fault detection
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-12
2005-07-12
Qureshi, Afsar (Department: 2667)
Multiplex communications
Diagnostic testing
Fault detection
C370S467000, C709S249000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06917594
ABSTRACT:
A network device automatically detects the best protocol a network will support. The network device includes a driver for transmitting data, a receiver for receiving data, and a port operationally coupled to the driver and receiver. The network device further includes negotiation logic coupled to the driver and receiver for selecting a protocol in coordination with other network devices. The network device further includes error detection logic and backs down to a lower transmission rate if errors are detected after the initial negotiation of the selected protocol.
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Feuerstraeter Mark T.
Hayden Kirk
Grossman Tucker Perreault & Pfleger PLLC
Intel Corporation
Qureshi Afsar
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