Computer network cluster generation indicator
US6243744A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/505
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique for sharing a resource among a cluster of devices in a computer network. The technique involves generating a vote count that includes votes from voting devices attempting to form a cluster until the vote count reaches a quorum. The technique further involves, when the quorum is reached, selecting a most advanced generation indicator from among the voting devices, advancing the selected generation indicator and storing the advanced selected generation indicator in memory as a cluster generation indicator. Upon the advanced selected generation indicator being stored in memory, the cluster is formed and includes the voting devices. The technique further involves sharing a resource among the voting devices after the cluster is formed.
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