公开(公告)号：US07953875B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-31

申请号：US10583964

申请日：2004-12-10

申请人： Erwin R Bonsma ,  Cefn R Hoile

发明人： Erwin R Bonsma ,  Cefn R Hoile

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G06F17/30864 ,  H04L29/12047 ,  H04L61/15 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1068 ,  H04L67/1078

摘要： Computers store data items, each data item being assigned to one of a plurality of virtual directories. Each computer has at least one node of a virtual network for directory look-up, with linking data including addresses of other nodes associated with the same virtual directory and software that, in response to an enquiry message either replies, identifying itself or forwards the message to another node of the network, according to whether the node is or is not associated with the directory specified in the enquiry message.

摘要翻译： 计算机存储数据项，每个数据项被分配给多个虚拟目录之一。 每个计算机具有用于目录查找的虚拟网络的至少一个节点，链接数据包括与相同虚拟目录相关联的其他节点的地址以及响应于询问消息的回复，识别自身或转发消息的软件 根据该节点是否与查询消息中指定的目录相关联，来到网络的另一个节点。

公开(公告)号：US07907519B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-15

申请号：US11794337

申请日：2006-01-18

申请人： David J Songhurst ,  Arnaud Jacquet ,  Peter Hovell

发明人： David J Songhurst ,  Arnaud Jacquet ,  Peter Hovell

IPC分类号： G01R31/08

CPC分类号： H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/20 ,  H04L47/2408 ,  H04L47/2441 ,  H04L47/245 ,  H04L47/30 ,  H04L47/31 ,  H04L47/35

摘要： Packet forwarding apparatus has an input for receiving packets; a packet classifier arranged in operation to read a class indication in received packets and in dependence thereon to pass packets to a class-based policer associated with the class indicated; a plurality of class-based policers, each operable to assign a provisional indication to packets of the associated class in response to a measure of the load presented by packets of the class exceeding a predetermined class-based threshold; a multi-class policer operable to receive provisionally-indicated packets processed by the class-based policers, and to assign a congestion indication to packets having the provisional indication in response to congestion arising at the packet forwarding apparatus; and an output for presenting packets processed by the multi-class policer for onward transmission from the apparatus.

摘要翻译： 分组转发装置具有用于接收分组的输入; 操作中的分组分类器，用于读取接收到的分组中的分类指示，并依赖于将分组传递到与所指示的类相关联的基于类的策略器; 多个基于类的策略器，每个可操作以响应于所述类别的分组超过预定的基于类别的阈值所呈现的负载的度量而将临时指示分配给相关联的类的分组; 响应于在所述分组转发装置发生的拥塞，可操作以接收由所述基于类的策略器处理的临时指示分组的多级策略器，以及向具有所述临时指示的分组分配拥塞指示; 以及用于呈现由多类策略器处理的分组的输出，用于从装置向前传输。

公开(公告)号：US07805731B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-28

申请号：US10468768

申请日：2002-03-01

申请人： Paul Marrow ,  Erwin R Bonsma ,  Cefn R Hoile ,  Fang Wang

发明人： Paul Marrow ,  Erwin R Bonsma ,  Cefn R Hoile ,  Fang Wang

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  G06F9/54

CPC分类号： G06F9/544 ,  G06F9/468 ,  G06F9/485 ,  G06F9/4862

摘要： A system for distributed process management uses a plurality of units of software installed on a computing platform. Further software controls operation of the plurality of units in use. Each unit of software communicates with other units of software, and at least some of the units of software further provides one or more elements of a software process. The further software being capable of defining at least one set of software units and controlling communication by the units in the set to be limited to communication only with other units of the set

摘要翻译： 用于分布式过程管理的系统使用安装在计算平台上的多个软件单元。 进一步的软件控制使用中的多个单元的操作。 每个软件单元与其他软件单元通信，并且至少一些软件单元进一步提供软件过程的一个或多个元素。 所述另外的软件能够定义至少一组软件单元，并且控制由该组中的单元进行的通信，仅限于与该组的其它单元的通信

公开(公告)号：US07756258B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-13

申请号：US10581997

申请日：2004-12-10

申请人： David J Clift ,  John G Johnston ,  Robert M Claxton ,  David J Borthwick

发明人： David J Clift ,  John G Johnston ,  Robert M Claxton ,  David J Borthwick

IPC分类号： H04M1/64

CPC分类号： H04M3/53316 ,  H04M3/38 ,  H04M3/42059 ,  H04M3/4211

摘要： A communication system (1) in which a user (A) can elect to leave a message directly in the mailbox (11a) of another user (B) without calling or disturbing user (B). A store (database 7) is generated and maintained which identifies those users who are allowed direct access to the mailbox of user (B). The store is automatically updated whenever user (B) sends a communication to other users.

摘要翻译： 一种通信系统（1），其中用户（A）可以选择将消息直接留在另一用户（B）的邮箱（11a）中，而不呼叫或干扰用户（B）。 生成并维护存储（数据库7），其识别允许直接访问用户（B）的邮箱的用户。 每当用户（B）向其他用户发送通信时，商店将自动更新。

公开(公告)号：US07716190B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-11

申请号：US10547420

申请日：2004-03-05

申请人： Venura C Mendis ,  Ian C Kegal ,  Paul W Foster

发明人： Venura C Mendis ,  Ian C Kegal ,  Paul W Foster

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/30569

摘要： Structured information data sets structured according to a first predefined structure are converted into data sets structured according to a second predefined structure by way of an intermediate data structure. Conversion rules are defined to convert from each of the first and second predefined structures into the intermediate data structure and from the intermediate data structure into each of the first and second predefined structures. A pre-processor is provided to carry out initial processing tasks on a received data set to make it more susceptible to structural processing according to the conversion rules, and a post-processor is provided to carry out tasks such as vocabulary and data type conversion.

摘要翻译： 根据第一预定义结构构造的结构化信息数据集被转换为通过中间数据结构根据第二预定结构而构成的数据集。 转换规则被定义为将第一和第二预定义结构中的每一个转换成中间数据结构，并从中间数据结构转换成第一和第二预定结构中的每一个。 提供预处理器以对接收的数据集执行初始处理任务，以使其更易于根据转换规则的结构处理，并且提供后处理器来执行诸如词汇和数据类型转换的任务。

公开(公告)号：US07643417B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-05

申请号：US10521480

申请日：2003-07-09

申请人： Peterjan Van Nieuwenhuizen

发明人： Peterjan Van Nieuwenhuizen

IPC分类号： G01R31/08 ,  H04J3/16

CPC分类号： H04L61/2015 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/1489 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L47/11 ,  H04L47/15 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L47/801 ,  H04L47/808 ,  H04L47/822 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/30 ,  H04L67/303 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/25435 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/6373 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/658

摘要： The rate of data transmission to a user via a communications link of a network is controlled wherein resource requests are communicated to a service provider. The resource requests are determined in accordance with an indication of the congestion level on the network and the user's defined parameters, such as their willingness to pay for the resource, wherein the resource request is weighted by a variable parameter, whose value is set in accordance with the congestion level on the network. This allows the rate controller to react efficiently and swiftly to network conditions as well as user defined parameters. By providing a computer programmed to act as a purchasing agent an automatic resource request to a service provider is enabled. An embodiment is described in which audio or video data is streamed to a user on the basis of the resource requests made on the user's behalf and is adjusted on the basis of user and network defined parameters. Such techniques could also be used to provide appropriate data streaming for many different types of network traffic.

摘要翻译： 控制经由网络的通信链路向用户的数据传输速率，其中将资源请求传送到服务提供商。 资源请求根据网络上的拥塞级别的指示和用户定义的参数（例如他们为资源支付的意愿）来确定，其中资源请求由可变参数加权，可变参数的值根据 具有网络上的拥塞级别。 这允许速率控制器对网络条件以及用户定义的参数进行有效和快速的反应。 通过提供被编程为充当购买代理的计算机，启用对服务提供商的自动资源请求。 描述了一种实施例，其中音频或视频数据基于代表用户作出的资源请求被流式传输给用户，并且基于用户和网络定义的参数进行调整。 这样的技术也可以用于为许多不同类型的网络流量提供适当的数据流。

公开(公告)号：US07610333B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-27

申请号：US10539413

申请日：2003-12-11

申请人： Derrick D Robertson ,  Paul F McKee

发明人： Derrick D Robertson ,  Paul F McKee

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L67/104 ,  G06F17/30082 ,  G06F17/30197 ,  H04L67/1068 ,  H04L67/107 ,  H04L67/1089 ,  H04L67/16

摘要： Messages are generated by a first device which messages together have the purpose of identifying a predetermined number of devices which satisfy a test condition included in each message. These messages are sent respectively to on-line devices neighboring the first device. To ensure that no more devices than necessary are identified by the messages, each message includes a variable which is referred to as a token bucket which indicates the number of devices to be discovered by the message. Additionally, each message includes a unique identifier. When one device receives a discovery message sent from another device, it determines if it satisfies the test condition and if so it sends an acceptance message to the originating device, decrements the token bucket in the message and forwards on any remaining tokens to another neighbor. The process stops once all tokens have been disposed of in this way. If a message reaches the end of a path without disposing of all of the tokens, the message is returned back up the path to try different paths until eventually all paths have been tried or a restriction criterion e.g., maximum permitted number of hops) is met whereupon the message is returned back as a failed message to the originating device.

摘要翻译： 消息由第一设备生成，这些消息一起具有识别满足每个消息中包括的测试条件的预定数量的设备的目的。 这些消息分别发送到与第一设备相邻的在线设备。 为了确保消息不再识别需要的设备，每条消息都包含一个称为令牌桶的变量，该变量指示消息要发现的设备数量。 此外，每个消息包括唯一的标识符。 当一个设备接收到从另一个设备发送的发现消息时，它确定它是否满足测试条件，如果是这样，它向发送设备发送一个接受消息，则将消息中的令牌桶减少，并将任何剩余的令牌转发到另一个邻居。 一旦所有令牌都以这种方式被处理，该过程就停止。 如果消息到达路径的末尾而不处理所有的令牌，则将消息返回到路径以尝试不同的路径，直到最终所有路径已被尝试或限制标准，例如，最大允许跳数）满足 然后将消息作为失败消息返回给始发设备。

公开(公告)号：US07609644B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-27

申请号：US10560617

申请日：2004-05-07

申请人： Jane E Tateson

发明人： Jane E Tateson

IPC分类号： H04L12/54

CPC分类号： H04W40/02 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04W84/22

摘要： A number of data collection devices are free to move relative to each other through their environment, collecting data from their environment. They form an ad hoc wireless network in which data collected by a device either by its own sensors, or relayed from another device is transmitted to a destination either directly or by means of one or more other devices. The destination collects data collected by the mobile terminals for subsequent processing. The wireless links between them have to be re-arranged in order to provide the optimum network. When two devices come into proximity to each other, a forwarding direction is determined to identify to which device data should be forwarded. The devices co-operate to define their forwarding directions by exchanging data relating to their physical locations, and factors such as the spare capacity of their buffer stores, and battery condition. Thus a network will be defined dynamically, each device having its forwarding direction aimed in the direction of the next device until they reach a sink.

摘要翻译： 许多数据收集设备可以通过其环境自由移动，从环境中收集数据。 它们形成一个自组织无线网络，其中设备通过其自己的传感器收集的数据或从另一个设备中继的数据直接或通过一个或多个其他设备传输到目的地。 目的地收集由移动终端收集的数据用于后续处理。 必须重新布置它们之间的无线链路，以便提供最佳网络。 当两个设备彼此接近时，确定转发方向以识别哪个设备数据应该被转发。 设备通过交换与其物理位置相关的数据以及诸如其缓冲存储器的备用容量和电池状况等因素来协调定义其转发方向。 因此，将动态地定义网络，每个设备具有朝向下一个设备的方向的转发方向，直到它们到达接收器。

公开(公告)号：US07599597B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-06

申请号：US10594678

申请日：2005-04-01

申请人： John Kerry ,  Philip A Barker ,  Philip J Longhurst

发明人： John Kerry ,  Philip A Barker ,  Philip J Longhurst

IPC分类号： G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4466

摘要： An installation for terminates a network cable of a public communication network at customer premises. The network cable is terminted and a connector allows a connection to be made between the public communication network and the customer premises via the termination. The termination is enclosed within an external wall of the customer premises. A first closeable access aperture is provided to permit access to the termination from outside the customer premises, and a second closeable access aperture is provided to permit access to the termination from within the customer premises.

摘要翻译： 用于终止客户驻地的公共通信网络的网络电缆的安装。 网络电缆被连接，并且连接器允许通过终端在公共通信网络和客户驻地之间进行连接。 终端包围在客户驻地的外墙内。 提供第一可闭合的访问孔径以允许从客户住宅外部访问终端，并且提供第二可闭合访问孔径以允许从客户驻地内访问终端。

公开(公告)号：US07587029B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-08

申请号：US10564782

申请日：2004-07-16

申请人： Adrian R Pepper ,  Jonathan C. J Rich

发明人： Adrian R Pepper ,  Jonathan C. J Rich

IPC分类号： H04M1/24 ,  H04M3/08 ,  H04M3/22

CPC分类号： H04M3/306 ,  H04M3/245 ,  H04Q11/045 ,  H04Q2213/13003 ,  H04Q2213/13039 ,  H04Q2213/1308 ,  H04Q2213/13103 ,  H04Q2213/13106 ,  H04Q2213/13107 ,  H04Q2213/1316 ,  H04Q2213/13191 ,  H04Q2213/13209 ,  H04Q2213/13298 ,  H04Q2213/13299 ,  H04Q2213/13396

摘要： A device for testing a data carrying service operating over a telecommunications line includes a plurality of test circuits. Each test circuit is arranged to determine and test one or more characteristics of a data carrying service and a termination of the telecommunications line is emulated. The operation of each of the plurality of test circuits is controlled, and the telecommunications lines is connected to one or more of the plurality of test circuits. The data carrying service remains connected via a connection during all of the testing operations provided by one or more of the test circuits which enables the device to automatically determine the identity of the data carrying service. The test circuits may be arranged to enable emulation of a termination to be interconnected so as to enable the device to provide a passive link in the data carrying service and/or provide throughput testing of the telecommunications line.

摘要翻译： 用于测试通过电信线路工作的数据承载业务的设备包括多个测试电路。 每个测试电路被布置成确定和测试数据承载服务的一个或多个特性，并且模拟电信线路的终止。 控制多个测试电路中的每一个的操作，并且电信线路连接到多个测试电路中的一个或多个。 在由一个或多个测试电路提供的所有测试操作期间，数据承载服务通过连接保持连接，这使得设备能够自动确定数据承载服务的身份。 测试电路可以被布置为使得能够仿真待互连的终端，以便使得设备能够在数据承载服务中提供无源链路和/或提供电信线路的吞吐量测试。