Ring communication system and method for connecting a plurality of end stations

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5754551
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08446784

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A method of connecting a new end station to a ring communication system for connecting a number of end stations is constituted by the steps of: i) sensing an attempt by the new end station to attach to the ring; ii) determining whether there is a single end station only existing on the ring; and, iiia) if it is determined that there is more than one end station on the ring, allowing the new end station to attach to the ring and maintaining the ring communication configuration; or b) if it is determined that there is a single end station only on the ring, breaking the ring configuration and setting up two separate communication paths between the new end station and the existing end station.

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MADGE NETWORKS LIMITEDCHALFONT ST GILES 100 LODGE LANE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP8 4AH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Claridge, Philip G Bucks, GB 2 52
Pearce, David A J Buckinghamshire, GB 3 37

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