Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery – Data processing system error or fault handling – Reliability and availability
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-07
2011-06-07
Bonzo, Bryce P (Department: 2113)
Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery
Data processing system error or fault handling
Reliability and availability
Reexamination Certificate
active
07958384
ABSTRACT:
A server of a network of servers determines that its power source is failing. In response, the server communicates to one or more other servers of this network that it is leaving the network. This communication is powered by another power source.
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Carlson Scott M.
Cherniak Stephen P.
Crabtree Donald
Dahlen Dennis J.
Dhondy Noshir R.
Bonzo Bryce P
Campbell John E.
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