In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, a LAN access point
maintains service information that defines which of a plurality of network ser Vice levels is …

In accordance with one aspect of the invention is a method for servicing data requests in a
data storage system compris ing: receiving, from a host, one or more data requests from an …

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a wavelength-shifted dynamic
intelligent bidirectional access optical system utilizes key optical elements such as: a quan …

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6,188,694 B1 2/2001 Fine et al. 6,202,114 B1 3, 2001 Dutt et al. 6,219,739 B1 4/2001 Dutt et …

(57) A transmission apparatus for use in fixed bandwidth commu nications and variable
bandwidth communications. The transmission apparatus has a memory unit, which stores …

Large Scale networks Supporta wide variety of applications and services. Such networks
may include multiple devices distributed across links in an interconnection network or switch …

An optical line terminal (OLT) configured to receive trans mission requests from a plurality of
both network elements (NE) and customer premises equipment (CPE), allocate a timeslot to …

BACKGROUND Large scale networks Support a wide variety of applica tions and services.
Such networks may include multiple devices distributed across links in an interconnection …

BACKGROUND This section is intended to provide a background or context to the invention
that is recited in the claims. The description herein may include concepts that could be …

Provided is a method of controlling a server to simultaneously update software installed in a
plurality of terminals in a com munication system, the method including: receiving an update …