Method and apparatus for time synchronization in a network...

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2008-05-29

2010-10-19

Chen, Shin-Hon (Department: 2431)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Multiple computer communication using cryptography

C713S155000, C713S165000

Reexamination Certificate

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07818562

ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, and computer implemented instructions for synchronizing time in a network data processing system. A request for time synchronization is received at a target data processing system. A current target time at the target data processing system is placed in a reply. The reply is sent to the source data processing system. A current source time from when the reply is received at the source data processing system is compared to the current target time to generate a comparison. A synchronization factor is generated using the comparison.

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