发明名称 |
Method and apparatus for preventing loops in a full-duplex bus |
摘要 |
A method and apparatus is disclosed for preventing loops in a full-duplex bus. One method has the acts of: selecting at least two candidates to join said bus; establishing a dominant candidate from one of said at least two candidates; testing for loops in said bus; and joining said dominant candidate if no loops are found in said bus. Another method has the acts of: selecting a plurality candidates to join said bus; establishing at least one dominant candidate; testing for loops in said bus; and joining said at least one dominant candidate if no loops are found in said bus. Alternative embodiments are shown that utilize unique identifiers to facilitate candidate selection and to establish dominance on the bus.
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申请公布号 |
US7194564(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2007.03.20 |
申请号 |
US20040021337 |
申请日期 |
2004.12.21 |
申请人 |
APPLE COMPUTER, INC. |
发明人 |
HAUCK JERROLD V.;WHITBY-STREVENS COLIN |
分类号 |
G06F15/16;G06F13/00;H04B1/56;H04L12/26;H04L12/28;H04L12/40;H04L12/64 |
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G06F15/16 |
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