Coupler for a data processing apparatus
First Claim
1. A coupler for coupling a first data processing apparatus connected to a network, to at least one second data processing apparatus also connected to the network and having a further coupler, the second data processing apparatus not being identified in the network, the coupler comprising:
- coupling means, the first data processing apparatus associated with a first network node, the second data processing apparatus associated with a second network node within the network, said coupling means, in conjunction with the second data processing apparatus of the second network node, providing functions for increasing availability.
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Abstract
A coupler for a data processing apparatus couples a first data processing apparatus (which is connected to a network) to at least one second data processing apparatus (which is likewise connected to the network, and has a further coupler), with the second data processing apparatus not being identified in the network. The coupler is characterized in that it provides, in conjunction with the second data processing apparatus, functions that increase availability.
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23 Claims
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1. A coupler for coupling a first data processing apparatus connected to a network, to at least one second data processing apparatus also connected to the network and having a further coupler, the second data processing apparatus not being identified in the network, the coupler comprising:
coupling means, the first data processing apparatus associated with a first network node, the second data processing apparatus associated with a second network node within the network, said coupling means, in conjunction with the second data processing apparatus of the second network node, providing functions for increasing availability. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A data processing apparatus, comprising:
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a communication interface for connecting the data processing apparatus associated with a first network node to a network; and
coupling means for providing functions for increasing availability in conjunction with at least one further data processing apparatus associated with a second network node, the further data processing apparatus being connected to the network, having further coupling means, and is not identified.
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13. A data processing system, comprising:
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a first data processing apparatus connected to a network and associated with a first network node;
at least one second data processing apparatus also connected to the network and not being identified in the network, said second data processing apparatus associated with a second network node; and
a plurality of coupling means, one of said coupling means connected to each of said first data processing apparatus and said second data processing apparatus for coupling said first and second data processing apparatus to each other, said coupling means, in conjunction with said second data processing apparatus of the second network node, providing functions for increasing availability. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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