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7620033 |
Method for optimal path selection in traversal of packets through network address translators
Reduction of administrative overhead in maintaining network information, rapid convergence on an optimal routing path through the data network, and utilization of only required network resources...
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7616589 |
Virtual LAN creation device
A spanning tree creation unit creates a plurality of spanning trees based on the network topology, and registers the spanning trees to a spanning tree information table. A spanning tree selection...
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7564786 |
Multicast method in zigbee network
A method to manage nodes in a ZigBee network. In a ZigBee network including a plurality of nodes, a multicast group is generated including at least two nodes among the plurality of the nodes. A...
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7546362 |
Automatic planning of network configurations
The invention relates to a device and a method, which reduce the outlay required when searching for a suitable network configuration, in particular in the field of automation. The device for the...
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7545757 |
STP root guard
A method of managing a computer network switch is disclosed. The method has the steps of: setting a port of the switch to root guard protected status (RG status); selecting by a spanning tree...
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7543074 |
Systems for distributing content data over a computer network and method of arranging nodes for distribution of data over a computer network
The invention is a system for distributing content data over a computer network and a method of arranging receiver nodes in a computer network such that the capacity of the server is effectively...
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7539781 |
Use of queue pairs for local communication in a network storage system
A network storage system includes a non-volatile memory to store data including a log of received data access requests, and a cluster interconnect adapter through which to send data to a cluster...
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7516240 |
Managing a content distribution system using virtual content-distribution trees
A technique can be used to obtain content (e.g., a live feed, pre-positioned content, etc.) from a content-originating device (a content source). The technique involves identifying a tree-based...
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7509405 |
Method and apparatus for inferring topology of a network
Network topology is inferred by (a) determining which non-interconnect devices are visible to each adapter in the network; (b) determining sets of adapters having visibility to identical sets of...
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7505422 |
Preference programmable first-one detector and quadrature based random grant generator
A preference programmable first-one detector and quadrature based random grant generator in a crossbar switch is disclosed. The crossbar switch emulates a FIFO switching function in a single chip...
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7496055 |
Layer 2 loop detection system
A layer 2 loop detection apparatus includes a unit recognizing a topology of an L2 network at normal time by collecting MIB information including information concerning ports of a plurality of L2...
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7484012 |
User enrollment in an e-community
An Internet user transfers directly to a domain within an e-community by providing a home identity cookie having an extensible data area and enrollment token to a web browser by a home domain...
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7478145 |
System and method for analyzing a network and/or generating the topology of a network
The invention relates to a system and method called autotopology of a network or advertising based network management which enables the analysis and automatic graphical and hierarchical...
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7469268 |
Managing data received from processes of a distributed computing arrangement
Data is received from a plurality of processes of a distributed computing arrangement. The computing arrangement contains a plurality of processing nodes. In a first processing node of the...
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7463638 |
Up-tree topology trace for network route tracing
A network route tracing system traces a path through a network and identifiesnetwork components and communications links affected by the path. According to one embodiment of the present invention,...
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7457257 |
Apparatus, system, and method for reliable, fast, and scalable multicast message delivery in service overlay networks
A method to organize nodes into an overlay network and to disseminate multicast messages within this overlay both through an efficient tree embedded in the overlay and through gossips exchanged...
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7454569 |
Hierarchical system and method for performing storage operations in a computer network
A system for performing storage operations using hierarchically configured storage operation cells, the system comprising: a first storage manager component; and a first storage operation cell, the...
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7454484 |
Method and apparatus for producing a multicast tree
A method and apparatus for producing a multicast tree in a network traces such tree based upon information retrieved from a multicast database that is protocol independent. More particularly, the...
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7433936 |
Connectivity objects under a mobile device management tree
The present invention is provides a system and method for managing connectivity objects and their associated parameters for a mobile device. The connectivity parameters are stored in a tree...
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7428237 |
Fast convergence with topology switching
A system for rapidly switching at least one virtual local area network (VLAN) from a first loop-free topology to a second loop-free topology in response to a failure within the first loop-free...
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7403980 |
Methods and apparatus for scalable, distributed management of virtual private networks
A groupware management system for collaborative groups is disclosed that is scalable to support large, dynamic, multiple, and other virtual VPNs. The system may introduce a graph (or hierarchical)...
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7379777 |
System and method for automatically updating the memory map of a programmable logic controller to customized hardware
System and method for automatically updating a memory map coupled to or included in a programmable logic controller (PLC). A PLC may automatically detect at least one programmable hardware element...
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7359340 |
Method and device for automatically attributing addresses to a plurality of modules interconnected by a communication network with complex topology
The invention concerns a method whereby each module is determined from the address of the module located immediately upstream in the networked relative to the central unit, the detected address...
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7343429 |
Scalable communication within a distributed system using dynamic communication trees
There is disclosed a technique for achieving scalable communication within a distributed system using dynamic communication trees. In a client server environment, and particularly in such an...
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7340536 |
Method and apparatus for determining unmanaged network devices in the topology of a network
A network management apparatus and method for determining the topology of a network 1 is described. The present invention uses data relating to discovered devices on the network 1, typically...
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7330924 |
Network media access controller embedded in a programmable logic device—physical layer interface
An aspect of the invention is physical layer interface for a network interface including a plurality of input/output pins. The input/output pins are coupled for being multiplexed into a physical...
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7313795 |
Method and system for managing resource allocation in non-uniform resource access computer systems
A method and system of managing resource allocation in a non-uniform resource access computer system is disclosed. A method comprises determining access costs between resources in a computer system...
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7310688 |
Relative addressing for network elements
A relative address protocol for communicating message packets along a linear chain network or quasi-linear chain network is disclosed. The protocol includes a relative destination address field...
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7260655 |
Optical routing using star switching fabric with reduced effective switching time
In one embodiment, a router includes a star switching fabric operable to receive a plurality of optical signals each having a wavelength and each associated with a payload received by the router...
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7260437 |
Network system using management frames for supervising control units
In a network system, each ECU transmits a start control frame when to start, and is started when it receives the start control frame from any other ECU during the stop of its operation. Besides,...
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7251222 |
Procedures for merging the mediation device protocol with a network layer protocol
A process for merging and using the Mediation Device Protocol with a network layer protocol. Under the merged protocol, each device joining a network enters into two stages: the Set-Up Stage and...
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7243164 |
Personal mobile internet
A client-server based system for providing location related information and services to mobile users is disclosed. A plurality of servers, wherein a server is a provider of information and services...
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7225117 |
Method for generating a simulated network using a graphical user interface
A method for generating a simulated network using a graphical user interface (GUI). A network topology generated at a GUI by a user is received, wherein the network topology includes a plurality of...
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7219156 |
System and method for a hierarchical system management architecture of a highly scalable computing system
A modular computer system includes at least two processing functional modules each including a processing unit adapted to process data and adapted to input/output data to other functional modules...
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7203743 |
Hierarchical tree-based protection scheme for mesh networks
In a hierarchical tree-based protection scheme, a node in a mesh network is designated as a root node of a spanning hierarchical protection tree and subsequently invites each adjacent node to...
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7200684 |
Network data packet classification and demultiplexing
The present invention provides methods and apparatus for classifying and demultiplexing packets in a network protocol stack. It provides extendibility for packet processing in the network protocol...
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7174474 |
Distributed autonomous control system for multi-axis motion control
A distributed multi-axis motion control system comprises a multicast communications network having several node components. Each of the node components includes a clock and an actuator. The...
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7159029 |
System for personalized information distribution
System for personalized information distribution (PID) from an information source server ( 1 ) to several user terminals ( 2 ) via an information distribution network ( 3 ) comprising several...
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7145909 |
Packet switching access platform
This invention relates to apparatus and associated methods for providing access to and switching of information in a packet data network. More particularly, the invention is directed to a platform...
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7143301 |
System for motion control, method of using the system for motion control, and computer readable instructions for use with the system for motion control
A motion control system and method that includes a central controller configured to generate first and second demand control signals to be used to define actuation motion of respective first and...
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7124179 |
Single management point for a storage system or storage area network
There is disclosed a system, method, apparatus and computer program product for managing a storage system including a SAN within a computer network. The storage system can be managed in...
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7117273 |
Methods and apparatus for maintaining a map of node relationships for a network
The invention is directed to techniques for maintaining a map of node relationships for a network of nodes (e.g., network of computers). In one example, the map of node relationships represents...
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7099959 |
Network comprising a plurality of network nodes and at least one star node
The invention relates to a network comprising a plurality of network nodes. At least part of the network nodes are directly intercoupled via at least one star node. The star node contains a...
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7076563 |
Digital content downloading system using networks
An optical network unit of each consumer is connected to an optical line terminator of a network operator through a subscriber line formed of an optical fiber. When a particular consumer desires to...
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7072952 |
Spanning tree bypassing method and apparatus
A route bypassing a root node is constructed in a network in which a spanning tree is formed. A received frame is sent out on a designated port as well as on a root port by using a designated-port...
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7047287 |
Method and apparatus for automatically adapting a node in a network
Large payload files are selectively partitioned in blocks and the blocks distributed to a plurality of distribution stations at the edge of the network qualified to have the data. Each qualified...
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7035224 |
Activity detection in a star node with a plurality of coupled network nodes
The invention relates to a network comprising a plurality of network nodes and one star node, which star node is provided for the direct coupling of at least two network nodes. The star node...
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7032135 |
Equipment protection using a partial star architecture
Communication apparatus includes a plurality of interface cards, including a central interface card and spoke interface cards, which are adapted to link communication lines to a network. A...
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7028087 |
Network documentation system with electronic modules
A documentation system for a network having a source device which is connected to multiple network paths which are connected to destination devices, the documentation system comprising, a data port...
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7027453 |
Spanning tree alternate routing bridge protocol
Bridges ( 10, 12, 14 ) are used to interconnect local area networks transparently. In the IEEE 802.1D standard for bridges, a spanning tree is built among the bridges for loop-free frame forwarding...
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