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2008-07-29

2008-07-29

Marcelo, Melvin (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Data flow congestion prevention or control

Flow control of data transmission through a network

C370S252000, C370S352000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07406048

ABSTRACT:
Methods, configured storage media, and systems are provided for communications using two or more disparate networks in parallel to provide load balancing across network connections, greater reliability, and/or increased security. A controller provides access to two or more disparate networks in parallel, through direct or indirect network interfaces. When one attached network fails, the failure is sensed by the controller and traffic is routed through one or more other disparate networks. When all attached disparate networks are operating, one controller preferably balances the load between them.

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