Generating and merging lookup results to apply multiple features
US7350020B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/2441
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, apparatus, and other mechanisms are disclosed for merging lookup results, such as from one or more associative memory banks and/or memory devices. In one exemplary implementation, multiple associative memories or associative memory banks are configured to substantially simultaneously generate a plurality of lookup results based on a lookup value. Multiple memories are each configured to generate a corresponding result based on the lookup result generated by its corresponding associative memory or associative memory bank. A combiner is configured to receive and merge these corresponding results generated substantially simultaneously in order to identify the merged lookup result.
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