Patents by Inventor William J. Kruegeer

William J. Kruegeer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus and method for enabling a network interface to dynamically assign an address to a connected computer and to establish a virtual circuit with another network interface
    Patent number: 5535336
    Abstract: A network provides the capability for information transfer and resource sharing between a plurality of nodes including computers and peripheral devices. The network is comprised of a plurality of network interfaces coupled together on a network cable in both a daisy chain configuration and a bus configuration. Each node is connected to one of the network interfaces using an interface compatible with each particular node. Each network interface contains logic means for controlling the operation of the network. A means for self-identifying the network address of each node is provided without the need for unique hardware or software in each network interface. One of the network interfaces in the network is self-designated as the network watch dog. The network watch dog performs network error detection and correction. The network provides the capability for nodes to communicate with each other even though their associated interfaces are incompatible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ralph S. Smith, William J. Kruegeer