Method and apparatus for synchronizing implementation of configuration information in a communication system
First Claim
1. A communication system for synchronizing implementation of configuration information, the communication system comprising:
- a network manager for transmitting the configuration information; and
communication devices coupled to the network manager for receiving the configuration information and responding with confirmations indicating that the configuration information is acceptable,wherein, in response to receiving the confirmations, the network manager provides to the communication devices an implementation time, occurrence of which results in the communication devices beginning to utilize the configuration information.
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Abstract
A communication system (100) for synchronizing implementation of configuration information includes a network manager (105) for transmitting the configuration information and communication devices (110, 115) coupled to the network manager (105) for receiving the configuration information and responding with confirmations indicating that the configuration information is acceptable. In response to receiving the confirmations, the network manager (105) provides to the communication devices (110, 115) an implementation time at which the communication devices (110, 115) begin to utilize the configuration information.
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22 Claims
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1. A communication system for synchronizing implementation of configuration information, the communication system comprising:
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a network manager for transmitting the configuration information; and communication devices coupled to the network manager for receiving the configuration information and responding with confirmations indicating that the configuration information is acceptable, wherein, in response to receiving the confirmations, the network manager provides to the communication devices an implementation time, occurrence of which results in the communication devices beginning to utilize the configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A network manager for synchronizing implementation of configuration information, the network manager comprising:
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data ports for transmitting the configuration information to communication devices and for receiving, in response, confirmations and rejections from the communication devices; and a notifier coupled to the data ports for transmitting, in response to receiving the confirmations from the communication devices, an implementation time at which the communication devices begin to utilize the configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A communication device for implementing configuration information, the communication device comprising:
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a receiver for receiving the configuration information; a responder coupled to the receiver for transmitting a confirmation when the configuration information is acceptable and for transmitting a rejection when the configuration information is unacceptable, wherein the receiver receives an implementation time in response to transmission of the confirmation; and an implementer coupled to the receiver for utilizing the configuration information in response to occurrence of the implementation time. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method for synchronizing implementation of configuration information in a communication system comprising a network manager and communication devices coupled to the network manager, the method comprising the steps of:
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the network manager transmitting the configuration information to the communication devices; the communication devices responding to the network manager with confirmations when the configuration information is acceptable; the network manager providing an implementation time to the communication devices in response to reception of the confirmations; and the communication devices beginning to utilize the configuration information at the implementation time. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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