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Apparatus and method for just-in-time transfer of transmit commands to a network interface

US7046628B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2001
Grant dateMay 16, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/9063
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network driver provides additional transmit commands to a network interface when the number of transmit commands at the network interface falls below a specified threshold.

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