Massively parallel computer network-utilizing multipoint parallel server (MPAS)

• US 20040122888A1
• Filed: 12/18/2002
• Published: 06/24/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ronnie Jerome Carmichael
• Original Assignee: Ronnie Jerome Carmichael
• Inventors: Carmichael, Ronnie Jerome
• Granted Patent: US 7,552,192 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/200
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2801 Broadband local area networks

Abstract

A Process and apparatus for high speed data transfer for communications networks, computers, computer networks and network interfaces, via software, and apparatus mimicking the human brain and nervous system, by utilization of highly distributed storage of data and massively parallel data transfer and reception over multiple channels/pathways resulting in greater bandwidth than that of serial transmissions. The primary purpose of which is to provide highspeed data transfer for data-on-demand networks such as Video-on-Demand. Therefore, the processes, architectures and topologies described herein may be interfaced with satellite systems, CATV systems, Virtual Networks, wireless services; utilized by Internet Service Providers, and any broadcaster/service provider capable of multiple channel/frequency broadcasts and reception via satellite, cable, terrestrial, or other mediums.

Claims

1. A process utilizing data control methods and apparatus which provides for a high speed Data-on-Demand network which mimics the human brain and nervous system;

by means of highly distributed storage of data;

and massively parallel data transfer/reception over multiple pathways resulting in enhanced bandwidth when compared to serial transmissions;

permitting interfacing with many disparate communications and data transfer platforms/networks by way of data storage, transfer, and reception at the host computer, and network levels;

the process consists of three sections which when all sections are used together, provide enhanced bandwidth from the data provider, through the communications network, and to the subscriber, hence eliminating the bottlenecks which plague comparable serial networks.

2. The portion of the process which deals with communications networks has been named “

Multichannel Parallel Communications Technology”

or MPACT, and is designed to permit parallel to massively parallel data transfer via the multiple transmission paths which the host network or broadcaster may presently use for serial transmission/reception;

the process and associated apparatus is for use with communications networks which have a plurality of transmission channels/paths which include but is not limited to;

telephone company central offices, cable television super-hubs, and satellite television uplink centers.

3. The portion of the process and associated apparatus which works at the computer and computer network level has been named, Multipoint Parallel Server or MPAS;

this process and apparatus stores striped data on nonvolatile memory units such as multiple;

computer networks, RAID arrays, flash cards, or memory chips such as the Intel™

Stacked-CSP integrated circuit;

the section also provides for the control and transmission of massively parallel data while simultaneously permitting compatibility with serial transmissions pursuant to OSI and IEEE 802.3 standards.

4. The portion of the process and apparatus which deals with data security and reception at the subscriber level is named Customer Authorization Technology;

this section permits the providing network to supply data-on-demand services (for example Video-on-Demand, Audio-on-Demand, etc.) to subscribers;

this section permits subscribers to either purchase or rent data such as movies, songs, and other data for a limited time, while also preventing the unlicenced copying and misuse of the same data.