Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Ring computer networking
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-22
2005-02-22
Prieto, Beatriz (Department: 2142)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Ring computer networking
C370S321000, C370S337000, C365S078000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06859844
ABSTRACT:
A computer system comprises a plurality of modules and a shift register having a plurality of slots connected in series, wherein each of the plurality of slots is coupled to one of the plurality of modules. In one embodiment, an output of a last slot of the plurality of slots is coupled to an input of an initial slot of the plurality of slots to form a ring. Each slot of the shift register corresponds to a time slot on the ring, and each of the time slots is assigned to one of the modules. At least two of the modules are configured to independently generate frames for transmission on the ring. In another embodiment, at least one of the modules comprises a bridge module coupled to communicate with other bridge modules separate from the plurality of modules.
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Merkel Lawrence J.
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel P.C.
Prieto Beatriz
Sun Microsystems Inc.
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