公开(公告)号：US08094678B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-10

申请号：US12231494

申请日：2008-09-02

申请人： Glen David Stone ,  Scott David Smyers ,  Bruce Alan Fairman ,  Mark Kenneth Eyer

发明人： Glen David Stone ,  Scott David Smyers ,  Bruce Alan Fairman ,  Mark Kenneth Eyer

IPC分类号： H04J3/16 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G06F13/4022

摘要： A combined IEEE 1394-2000 and ethernet network allows devices to operate according to both the IEEE 1394-2000 protocol and the ethernet protocol. The devices within the network are able to send IEEE 1394-2000 isochronous data, IEEE 1394-2000 asynchronous data and ethernet data. Both IEEE 1394-2000 and ethernet devices are coupled to modified hubs (MHUBS) to form a local cluster. The MHUBS are coupled to an ethernet switch which controls communications between devices in different local clusters. The ethernet switch and the MHUBS obey an isochronous interval in which all isochronous data transfers and asynchronous data transfers from ethernet devices with an allocation of reserved bandwidth will be allowed. The ethernet switch sends a periodic isotick signal to begin the isochronous interval. Bandwidth remaining after the isochronous interval is then allocated to the IEEE 1394-2000 asynchronous traffic, until the start of the next isochronous interval.

摘要翻译： 组合的IEEE 1394-2000和以太网网络允许设备根据IEEE 1394-2000协议和以太网协议进行操作。 网络中的设备能够发送IEEE 1394-2000等时数据，IEEE 1394-2000异步数据和以太网数据。 IEEE 1394-2000和以太网设备都耦合到经过修改的集线器（MHUBS）以形成本地集群。 MHUBS耦合到以太网交换机，其控制不同本地集群中的设备之间的通信。 以太网交换机和MHUBS服从等时间隔，其中所有等时数据传输和异步数据从具有保留带宽分配的以太网设备传输。 以太网交换机发送周期性等分信号开始等时间隔。 然后在等时间隔之后剩余的带宽分配给IEEE 1394-2000异步业务，直到下一个等时间隔的开始。

公开(公告)号：US07463647B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-09

申请号：US10349805

申请日：2003-01-22

申请人： Glen David Stone ,  Scott David Smyers ,  Bruce Alan Fairman ,  Mark Kenneth Eyer

发明人： Glen David Stone ,  Scott David Smyers ,  Bruce Alan Fairman ,  Mark Kenneth Eyer

IPC分类号： H04J3/16 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G06F13/4022

摘要： A combined IEEE 1394-2000 and ethernet network allows devices to operate according to both the IEEE 1394-2000 protocol and the ethernet protocol. The devices within the network are able to send IEEE 1394-2000 ischronous data, IEEE 1394-2000 asynchrounous data and ethernet data. Both IEEE 1394-2000 and ethernet devices are coupled to modified hubs (MHUBS) to form a local cluster. The MHUBS are coupled to an ethernet switch which controls communications between devices in different local clusters. The ethernet switch and the MHUBS obey an ischronous interval in which all isochronous data transfers and asynchronous data transfers from ethernet devices with an allocation of reserved bandwidth will be allowed. The ethernet switch sends a periodic isotick signal to begin the ischronous interval. Bandwidth remaining after the ischronous interval is then allocated to the IEEE 1394-2000 asynchronous traffic, until the start of the next isochronous interval.

摘要翻译： 组合的IEEE 1394-2000和以太网网络允许设备根据IEEE 1394-2000协议和以太网协议进行操作。 网络中的设备能够发送IEEE 1394-2000同步数据，IEEE 1394-2000异步数据和以太网数据。 IEEE 1394-2000和以太网设备都耦合到经过修改的集线器（MHUBS）以形成本地集群。 MHUBS耦合到以太网交换机，其控制不同本地集群中的设备之间的通信。 以太网交换机和MHUBS服从一个同步间隔，其中所有同步数据传输和异步数据从带有保留带宽分配的以太网设备传输。 以太网交换机发送周期性等分信号以开始同步间隔。 然后将等时间隔之后剩余的带宽分配给IEEE 1394-2000异步业务，直到下一个同步间隔的开始。

公开(公告)号：US07254702B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-07

申请号：US11031509

申请日：2005-01-07

申请人： Thomas Ulrich Swidler ,  Bruce Alan Fairman ,  Glen David Stone ,  Scott David Smyers

发明人： Thomas Ulrich Swidler ,  Bruce Alan Fairman ,  Glen David Stone ,  Scott David Smyers

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

CPC分类号： H04L12/40058 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/0629 ,  G06F3/0643 ,  G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  H04L12/40117

摘要： An automatically configuring storage array includes a plurality of media storage devices coupled together within a network of devices. Preferably, the network of devices is an IEEE 1394-2000 serial bus network of devices. The media storage devices are utilized to record and retrieve streams of data transmitted within the network of devices. The media storage devices communicate with each other in order to store and retrieve streams of data over multiple media storage devices, if necessary. When a record or playback command is received by any one of the media storage devices, the media storage devices send control communications between themselves to ensure that the stream of data is recorded or transmitted, as appropriate. Control of the record or transmit operation is also transferred between the media storage devices in order to utilize the full capacity of the available media storage devices. Preferably, streams of data are recorded utilizing redundancy techniques. An internal file system is included within each media storage device. A file table associated with each recorded stream of data is stored within the internal file system of each media storage device to facilitate search and retrieval of the recorded streams of data throughout the media storage devices. Preferably, the media storage devices accept control instructions directly from devices within the network. Alternatively, a control device is utilized to provide a control interface between the media storage devices and the other devices within the network.

摘要翻译： 自动配置存储阵列包括在设备网络内耦合在一起的多个媒体存储设备。 优选地，设备网络是IEEE 1394-2000串行总线网络的设备。 媒体存储设备用于记录和检索在设备网络内传输的数据流。 如果需要，媒体存储设备彼此通信以便在多个媒体存储设备上存储和检索数据流。 当任何一个媒体存储设备接收到记录或播放命令时，媒体存储设备在它们之间发送控制通信，以确保适当地记录或发送数据流。 记录或发送操作的控制也在媒体存储设备之间传送，以便利用可用媒体存储设备的全部容量。 优选地，使用冗余技术来记录数据流。 内部文件系统包含在每个媒体存储设备中。 与每个记录的数据流相关联的文件表存储在每个媒体存储设备的内部文件系统内，以便于在整个媒体存储设备中搜索和检索所记录的数据流。 优选地，媒体存储设备直接从网络内的设备接受控制指令。 或者，使用控制设备来提供媒体存储设备和网络内的其他设备之间的控制接口。

公开(公告)号：US06751697B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-15

申请号：US09724201

申请日：2000-11-27

申请人： Hisato Shima ,  Bruce A. Fairman ,  David Vernon James ,  Scott Smyers ,  Glen David Stone ,  Kazonubu Toguchi ,  Richard K. Scheel

发明人： Hisato Shima ,  Bruce A. Fairman ,  David Vernon James ,  Scott Smyers ,  Glen David Stone ,  Kazonubu Toguchi ,  Richard K. Scheel

IPC分类号： G06F1336

CPC分类号： H04L29/12273 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04L12/185 ,  H04L12/40058 ,  H04L12/40065 ,  H04L12/40071 ,  H04L12/40078 ,  H04L12/40091 ,  H04L12/40117 ,  H04L12/462 ,  H04L12/4625 ,  H04L12/64 ,  H04L29/12254 ,  H04L29/12264 ,  H04L29/12283 ,  H04L29/12301 ,  H04L29/1232 ,  H04L29/12801 ,  H04L41/0896 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04L45/48 ,  H04L61/2038 ,  H04L61/2046 ,  H04L61/2053 ,  H04L61/2061 ,  H04L61/2076 ,  H04L61/2092 ,  H04L61/6004

摘要： A method and system for a multi-phase net refresh on a bus bridge interconnect, the interconnect comprising a number of nodes, a bus bridge, and a number of buses, are described. In one embodiment, a primary bus is acquired by communicating with other bus bridges on the buses. A secondary bus is breached to acquire the secondary bus. In addition, the primary bus and the secondary bus are committed.

摘要翻译： 描述了在总线桥互连上的多相网刷新的方法和系统，包括多个节点，总线桥和多个总线的互连。 在一个实施例中，通过与总线上的其它总线桥通信来获取主总线。 二级巴士遭到破坏以获得次级巴士。 此外，主要总线和次要总线也是承诺的。

公开(公告)号：US06519657B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-11

申请号：US09634804

申请日：2000-08-08

申请人： Glen David Stone ,  David James ,  Scott Smyers ,  Jose Diaz

发明人： Glen David Stone ,  David James ,  Scott Smyers ,  Jose Diaz

IPC分类号： G06F1338

CPC分类号： H04L12/40078 ,  H04L12/6418

摘要： A method and device for identifying that a 1394a node is actively attached to a 1394b network and indicating so to the 1394b network. In one embodiment, a border node first determines that a 1394a node is actively attached to the border node. Then, the border node sets a reserved bit in a self-identification packet, indicating the active presence of the 1394a node. Then, during the self-identification process, the border node transmits the self-identification packet into a 1394b network, indicating to all 1394b nodes in the 1394b network that there is a border node with an active connection to a 1394a node. Next, the 1394b nodes in the 1394b network of compliant devices alter their behavior for arbitration purposes, such that an 1394a network and a 1394b network may share a communication link.

摘要翻译： 用于识别1394a节点主动地附接到1394b网络并且向1394b网络指示的方法和设备。 在一个实施例中，边界节点首先确定1394a节点主动地附接到边界节点。 然后，边界节点在自识别分组中设置保留位，指示1394a节点的主动存在。 然后，在自识别过程中，边界节点将自身识别分组发送到1394b网络，向1394b网络中的所有1394b节点指示存在具有到1394a节点的活动连接的边界节点。 接下来，1394b的兼容设备网络中的1394b节点改变了它们用于仲裁目的的行为，使得1394a网络和1394b网络可以共享通信链路。