Title of Invention

METHOD FOR DETERMINING A REMOTE TIMEOUT PARAMETER IN A NETWORK

Abstract This invention relates to a method for determining a remote timeout parameter in a network comprising a link between a first bus (A) and a third bus (C), wherein the link is implemented through a first and a second portal connected respectively to the first and the third bus, and wherein the link is modelized as a second bus (B) connected to lthe first bus and the third bus through respective bridges (I,II); the method comprising the steps, at the level of the first bridge portal of, upon solicitation to provide its contribution to a timeout for a request subaction; determining whether a destination node of the request subaction is located on the link or not; in the affirmative, adding to the timeout contribution; the first bridge portal's maximum request subaction processing time and link's maximum transmission time; in the negative, adding, to the timeout contribution; the first bridge portal's maximum request subaction processing time and half of the link's maximum transmission time.
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386-KOLNP-2003-FORM-27.pdf

386-kolnp-2003-granted-abstract.pdf

386-kolnp-2003-granted-claims.pdf

386-kolnp-2003-granted-correspondence.pdf

386-kolnp-2003-granted-description (complete).pdf

386-kolnp-2003-granted-drawings.pdf

386-kolnp-2003-granted-examination report.pdf

386-kolnp-2003-granted-form 1.pdf

386-kolnp-2003-granted-form 18.pdf

386-kolnp-2003-granted-form 2.pdf

386-kolnp-2003-granted-form 26.pdf

386-kolnp-2003-granted-form 3.pdf

386-kolnp-2003-granted-form 5.pdf

386-kolnp-2003-granted-letter patent.pdf

386-kolnp-2003-granted-reply to examination report.pdf

386-kolnp-2003-granted-specification.pdf


Patent Number 221567
Indian Patent Application Number 386/KOLNP/2003
PG Journal Number 26/2008
Publication Date 27-Jun-2008
Grant Date 25-Jun-2008
Date of Filing 01-Apr-2003
Name of Patentee THOMSON LICENSING S.A.
Applicant Address 46 QUAI A LE GALLO, F-92100 BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 HAUPT DIETER STEINKUHLER GARTEN 2, D-31832 SPRINGE
2 STRAUB GILLES GREBUSSON F-35690 ACIGNE
PCT International Classification Number H04L 12/46
PCT International Application Number PCT/EP01/12331
PCT International Filing date 2001-10-18
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 00402900.5 2000-10-19 EUROPEAN UNION