Method of maintaining synchronization of a free-running secondary processor
CA 2051717 C · Owner: Mclaughlin, Paul F. · Inventors: Mclaughlin, Paul F.; Bristow, Robert W.
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Data bases of a first and second input output processor (IOP), which are primary and secondary slave IOPs, respectively, are synchronized, and communications by a master controller is made only to the first IOP. Each IOP is executing the same tasks utilizing their own clocking systems. A method for maintaining synchronization between the first and second IOP comprises the steps of transmitting a message addressed to the first IOP by the master controller. The first IOP receives the message for subsequent execution. Receipt of the message is acknowledged by a transmission back to the master controller the acknowledge message including a message number. The second IOP eavesdrops on the …
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- Filed September 18, 1991 and granted May 26, 1998. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 18, 2011.
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