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System and method for global synchronization of time in a distributed processing environment

US12253878B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 2024
Grant dateMar 18, 2025
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2044

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J3/0685
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method employing a precisely synchronized time in connection with a distributed hardware architecture are disclosed. Using an independent and trusted time signal and a second transition pulse signal, each resource in the distributed hardware architecture may be synchronized precisely to the same absolute time.

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