Patent ID: 7386612
Filing Date: 2008-06-10
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of disambiguating data elements, comprising the steps of: transmitting by exception said data elements over at least one linear path of linked nodes in a multi-path, multi-tiered communications network of linked nodes from at least one originating node of the network to a destination node, each properly functioning network node operable to transmit unique counter data and a data element having a unique identifier; receiving said unique counter data from each said properly functioning network node; receiving at least one said unique identifier from a user; detecting for said received unique counter data from each said network node forming at least one possible said linear path to said destination node from a particular network node intended to originate said data element having said unique identifier; and indicating as unambiguous said data element having said unique identifier if said counter data has been received from each said network node forming said at least one possible path within an interval of time greater than or equal to the period of a highest frequency counter in said at least one possible path and less than or equal to the period of a lowest frequency counter in said at least one possible path.