Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing – Computer network monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-09
2011-10-11
Dollinger, Tonia L (Department: 2443)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
Computer network monitoring
C709S238000, C709S239000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08037171
ABSTRACT:
Provided are a system, program, and data structure for selecting one of multiple data paths to a device. A selection is made of one of multiple paths indicated as enabled to transmit data. A path is indicated as enabled or disabled. Transfer time data is gathered for each enabled path capable of being selected. Paths having transfer time data satisfying a threshold are indicated as disabled. Paths indicated as disabled are not capable of being selected to use to transmit data.
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Burton David Alan
Morton Robert Louis
Webman Erez
Dollinger Tonia L
International Business Machines - Corporation
Konrad Raynes & Victor LLP
Mirza Adnan
Victor David W.
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