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Fragment processing utilizing cross-linked tables

US7359983B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2003
Grant dateApr 15, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and apparatus for reassembling a packet from fragments. The fragments of the packet are obtained by a device, such as a firewalling device. The fragments are sorted according to the packet and order of the fragments. The fragments are stored in association with the packet and in order. Once all the fragments to reconstitute the packet have been collected, the fragments are assembled in order to reconstitute the packet.

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