Network device which selects a time service provider

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5694537
SERIAL NO

08509582

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A method of selecting one time service provider from a plurality of time service providers accessible over a local area network (LAN). The method includes a storing step which stores, in a memory, a list identifying plural time service providers accessible over the LAN, the list identifying plural time service providers in order from a highest priority time service provider to a lowest priority time service provider. A determining step determines, via a LAN interface, a highest priority time service provider which is available in the list identifying plural time service providers, and a selecting step selects, via the LAN interface, the highest priority time service provider which is available in the list identifying plural time service providers.

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  • CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barrett, Lorraine F Yorba Linda, CA 17 1247
Montenegro, Elias Mission Viejo, CA 3 108
Wadsworth, Robert D Costa Mesa, CA 20 1206

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