(19)
(11) EP 1 169 676 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
09.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/02

(21) Application number: 00921672.2

(22) Date of filing: 05.04.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 11/14, G06F 11/20
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0008/940
(87) International publication number:
WO 0060/463 (12.10.2000 Gazette 2000/41)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 05.04.1999 US 127881 P

(71) Applicant: Marathon Technologies Corporation
Boxboro, MA 01719 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BISSETT, Thomas, D.
    Kingston, RI 02881 (US)
  • LEVEILLE, Paul, A.
    Grafton, MA 01519 (US)
  • MUENCH, Erik
    Groveland, MA 01834 (US)
  • LORD, Christopher, C.
    Princeton, MA 01541 (US)

(74) Representative: Jones, Colin et al
Withers & Rogers Goldings House 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW
London SE1 2HW (GB)

   


(54) BACKGROUND SYNCHRONIZATION FOR FAULT-TOLERANT SYSTEMS