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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
7012917 Service unit for a hub having multiple star interconnect configurations  
Architecture for a SONET network element. The architecture includes an interconnection system for a network element, including a line unit slot, a switch fabric slot, and service unit slots. The...
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