Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Swearingen, Jeffrey R (Department: 2445)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing
C710S002000, C370S386000, C370S541000, C709S238000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07904566
ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus and system for employing an enhanced port multiplier are provided. In one embodiment, a network host is configured to be coupled with a port multiplier in a network. The port multiplier is configured into being cascaded into being coupled with a plurality of port multipliers and a plurality of network devices.
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Blakley Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP
Silicon Image Inc.
Swearingen Jeffrey R
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