Data transmission system with parallel packet delivery
US5684956A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4226
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A distributed data processing system including a data server computer coupled to a plurality of personal computers by a local area network communication path and a second data communication path independent of the local area network communication path is provided. Information stored in the data server computer is periodically transmitted over the second data communication path simultaneously to all of the personal computers in the network. The personal computers do not necessarily initiate data requests over the local area network communication path. Rather, certain preselected information is continually transmitted to all of the personal computers in broadcast fashion.
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