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Data transfer with implicit notification

US6985970B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims
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Filing dateApr 25, 2003
Grant dateJan 10, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/124
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium are provided that in an embodiment receive a command at an adapter from an initiator that requests a transfer of data, transfer the data from the initiator to the adapter, and respond with a notification to the initiator that the command completed successfully after transferring the data to the adapter and prior to the adapter completing a process based on the command.

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