Protocol timer and method of using same
US5577237A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 23, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 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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