Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Master/slave computer controlling
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-24
2008-12-02
Wang, Liangche A (Department: 2153)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Master/slave computer controlling
C709S209000, C709S210000, C709S211000, C709S230000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07461130
ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for the self-organization of nodes into groups in network computing environments. Embodiments may provide the ability to deploy nodes on a network, and to allow the nodes to organize into groups without human intervention. In one embodiment, a node may broadcast a query looking for a master node for the group. If the query produces no responses, the node may self-elect as the master node for the group and the node may broadcast its presence as the master node. If two or more nodes self-elect as master nodes, the nodes may negotiate to determine which node will be the master node. If the master node becomes unavailable, the remaining nodes in the group may elect a new master node. Some embodiments may be implemented on a peer-to-peer platform, such as the JXTA peer-to-peer platform, which may allow the scope of the group to span subnetworks and networks.
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Abdel-Aziz Mohamed M.
da Fonseca Andre Marques
Traversat Bernard A.
Veeraraghavan Sriranga R.
Kowert Robert C
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel P.C.
Sun Microsystems Inc.
Wang Liangche A
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