Patent ID: 6725420
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for monitoring the length of consecutive mark and space segments processed by a computer, the method comprising:receiving N consecutive mark and space segments, numbered 1, 2, 3, . . . , N with N&gE;3, at a first segment monitor, and issuing segment number 1, a combination of at least segments number 2 and 3, and a length value for segment number 1; receiving at least the two consecutive segments numbered 2, 3, . . . , N at a second segment monitor, and issuing segment number 2, segment number 3, and a length value for segment number 2; receiving at least the segments numbered 3, . . . , N at a third segment monitor, and issuing segment number 3 and a length value for segment number 3; receiving the segments numbered 1, 2, 3 at a selected segment processor; and when the length value for at least one of the segments number 1, 2 and 3 lies outside a permitted range, compensating for or correcting the length of the corresponding segment at the segment processor.