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Protocol timer and method of using same

US5577237A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 1995
Grant dateNov 19, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/14
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved network timer for use in a network node, preferably a reliable mode network employing IPX/SPX data packets on workstations or computer. A method and apparatus is disclosed for use by a workstation node whereby a plurality of data packet timers may be supported and set, triggered and deleted in a maximum of K operations or time increments, where K is a constant and not a function of N.

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