Process for networking computers and/or computer networks and networking systems
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1. A process for interconnecting computers comprising the steps of:
- utilizing a redundant connective device to detect an interruption in a network system;
activating said redundant connective device of the network system in response to an interruption detection;
deactivating the activated redundant connective device when no interruption is detected;
determining whether a data signal appears at two connectors of a redundant connective device connected to a network system within a first predetermined period of time;
wherein the step of activation and deactivation of said connective device comprises at least the step of placing a principal connecting path into a conducting or the non-conducting state; and
wherein a redundant connective device is provided at any location of the network system.
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Abstract
In a process for interconnecting computers and/or computer networks, the occurrence of an interruption in the network system is detected. A redundant connection is activated as a function of said interruption. The redundant connection is inactive in undisturbed operation. The presence of an interruption is detected by determining whether a data signal appears within a predetermined period of time at the connectors of a redundant connective device. Different criteria are provided to interrupt a closed connecting ring generated by the activation of the redundant connecting device when the initial interference in the network system is eliminated.
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24 Claims
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1. A process for interconnecting computers comprising the steps of:
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utilizing a redundant connective device to detect an interruption in a network system; activating said redundant connective device of the network system in response to an interruption detection; deactivating the activated redundant connective device when no interruption is detected; determining whether a data signal appears at two connectors of a redundant connective device connected to a network system within a first predetermined period of time; wherein the step of activation and deactivation of said connective device comprises at least the step of placing a principal connecting path into a conducting or the non-conducting state; and wherein a redundant connective device is provided at any location of the network system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A network system for interconnecting computers comprising:
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a redundant connective device responsive to a network system interruption detector wherein a connection path of said connective device is configured to switch into an active state in response to an interruption indication from said interruption detector, wherein said redundant connective device connects two nodal points of a network; wherein said redundant connective device is configured to switch into an inactive state in response to a no-interruption indication from said interruption detector; wherein said redundant connective device comprises at least two redundant interface cards and wherein said connection path is a redundant connecting path linking said interface cards; wherein an interface card is placed into a segmented state upon deactivation of said redundant connective device and into a non-segmented state upon activation of said redundant connective device; and a watch dog timer connected to said connective path. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A network system for interconnecting computers comprising:
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redundant connective means for detecting an interruption in a network system; means for activating said redundant connective means of the network system in response to an interruption detection; means for deactivating an activated redundant connective means when no interruption is detected; wherein said means for activating and said means for deactivating said redundant connective means comprises at least means for switching a principal connecting path into a conducting or non-conducting state; means for determining whether a data signal appears at two connectors of a redundant connective means connected to a network system within a first predetermined period of time; and wherein said redundant connective means may be provided at any location of the network system.
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