MULTI-MASTER COMMUNICATIONS IN A CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK

According to the present disclosure, a multi-master communication network for a patient support apparatus includes a physical layer, a data link layer, an application layer, and a network layer. The network layer includes a messaging structure allowing a plurality of network nodes to simultaneously...

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Main Author VANDERPOHL, III IRVIN JOHN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.12.2011
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
ELECTRICITY
PHYSICS
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Summary:According to the present disclosure, a multi-master communication network for a patient support apparatus includes a physical layer, a data link layer, an application layer, and a network layer. The network layer includes a messaging structure allowing a plurality of network nodes to simultaneously function as a client.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20100791416