Apparatus and method for pattern matching in text based protocol
US7254632B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99936
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A search engine for matching textual patterns in a traffic stream. The search engine comprises a traffic control unit, a micro-code memory, a comparator and a report memory. The traffic control unit is capable of managing the traffic stream. The micro-code memory is capable of storing and retrieving micro-code instructions. The comparator is capable of executing said micro-code instructions to match the textual patterns. The report memory is capable of storing and retrieving reports generated said comparator.
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