Multiplex communications – Communication over free space – Message addressed to multiple destinations
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-04
2006-04-04
Pham, Chi (Department: 2667)
Multiplex communications
Communication over free space
Message addressed to multiple destinations
C370S270000, C370S390000, C370S338000, C370S432000, C709S227000, C709S228000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07023813
ABSTRACT:
In a communications system having a plurality of endpoints each including a logical entity and its physical counterpart, a method for managing a pool of multicast addresses. The method including the steps of: generating a pool of available multicast addresses; receiving a request for a multicast address; allocating a multicast address for usage subject to at least a first limitation; monitoring the usage of the allocated multicast address; and reclaiming the allocated multicast address if as a function of the monitoring it is detected that a first condition is met, and causing the allocated multicast address to be placed into the pool of available multicast addresses.
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Keller Matthew
Lillie Ross J.
Mathis James E.
Newberg Donald G.
Davis Valerie M.
Jones Prenell
Motorola Inc.
Pham Chi
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