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System and method for improving communications for systems having communications protocol enabled devices

US7865785B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2008
Grant dateJan 4, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/50
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for improving communications for systems (200) including at least one communications protocol (CP) enabled server device (206, . . . , 212). The method comprises performing a first diagnostic process (400). The first diagnostic process includes classifying at least one CP enabled server device as a malfunctioning device or an operational device. The method also includes preventing the CP enabled server device from participating in write or read transactions if it is classified as a malfunctioning device in the first diagnostic process. The CP enabled server device is prevented from participating in write or read transaction until the CP enabled server devices is reclassified in a subsequent repetition of the first diagnostic process as an operational device. The method further includes performing a write or read process with the CP enabled server device if it is classified as an operational device in the first diagnostic process.

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