Controlling flow of data between data processing systems via a memory
US7409468B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4022
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, apparatus and systems for controlling flow of data between a memory of a host computer system and a data communications interface for communicating data between the host computer system and a data communications network. In an example embodiment, an apparatus includes a descriptor table for storing a plurality of descriptors for access by the host computer system and data communications interface. Descriptor logic generates the descriptors for storage in the descriptor table. The descriptors include a branch descriptor comprising a link to another descriptor in the table.
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