Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Network-to-computer interfacing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-13
2007-02-13
Burgess, Glenton B. (Department: 2153)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Network-to-computer interfacing
C709S245000, C709S249000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09631251
ABSTRACT:
A system and method is provided for seamlessly switching between different network access technologies without interrupting active network applications or sessions. A Network Access Arbitrator (NAA), which contains a virtual network adapter driver, resides between a Data Link Layer and a Network Layer of the standard OSI-7 Layer Protocol Stack for controlling necessary switching between different network access technologies. Since all network applications are controlled by layers residing on or above the Network Layer, all applications using network services provided by the Network Layer will continue their active network sessions or applications without disruption, as the NAA switches between different network access technologies.
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Becker Carey B.
Coffin Russ C.
Le Liem Q.
Qaddoura Emad A.
Wurch Donald L.
Barqadle Yasin
Burgess Glenton B.
Hayes and Boone LLP
Nortel Networks Limited
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