Mutual exclusion lock implementation for a computer network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7320130
APP PUB NO 20040194092A1
SERIAL NO

10395090

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A system and methods are disclosed for preventing computers in a network from concurrently processing a task, where the task can be successfully processed by only one computer in the network at a time. The system comprises a plurality of computers connected to the network and a locking device connected to the network, wherein the locking device uses a password change system to control which computer in the network is able to process the task.

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HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP1701 EAST MOSSY OAKS ROAD SPRING TX 77389

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Campbell, Bruce Cupertino, CA 42 340
Hepner, Daniel W Saratoga, CA 9 95
Soderberg, Eric M Mountain View, CA 6 28

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