Title: Process for controlling operation of and data exchange between a plurality of individual computers with a control computer

Abstract: A computer system comprises a control or supervisory computer and a plurality of individual computers which are connected to and cooperate with each other under control of a process which establishes a three phase operation. In a control phase only the control computer operates, executes its program and informs the individual computers which function they must carry out during the next phase, the autonomous phase. In the autonomous phase the individual computers simultaneously and independently fulfill their assigned functions and report completion thereof to the control computer. Finally, a communication phase is utilized for a data exchange between the computers.

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Inventors: Kober, Rudolf (Munich, DE, US)
Kopp, Herbert (Sauerlach, DE, US)
Kuznia, Christian (Munich, DE, US)

Application Number: 732988
Filing Date: 1976-10-15
Publication_date: 1980-08-26
Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (Berlin & Munich, DE)
Primary Class(es): 712/31
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3229260	Jan, 1966	Falkoff	364/200.
3348210	Oct, 1967	Ochsner	364/200.
3374465	Mar, 1968	Richmond	364/200.
3480914	Nov, 1969	Schlaeppi	364/200.
3530438	Sep, 1970	Mellen	364/200.
3560934	Feb, 1971	Ernst	364/200.
3560935	Feb, 1971	Beers	364/200.
3566357	Feb, 1971	Ling	364/200.
3593300	Jul, 1971	Driscol, Jr.	364/200.
3618045	Nov, 1971	Campbell	364/200.
3905023	Sep, 1975	Perpiglia	364/200.

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Primary Examiner: Thomas, James D.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Hill, Van Santen, Steadman, Chiara & Simpson