Patent · US Expired

Switching system

US6985956B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2001
Grant dateJan 10, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/329
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems consistent with certain aspects related to the present invention provide a digital network having a plurality of data storage elements, at least one client, and a switch element. The switch element may be operable to receive access requests from the client and provide access to data on the storage elements in response to one or more access requests.

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