Distributed finite state machine
US7411953B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/76
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A finite state machine and a router adapted thereto for providing a service. The finite state machine is executed on a first and a second distinct hardware modules. The first module has access to a first memory and the second module has access to a second memory. The first and second memory are different and not shared therebetween. At least one transition between a first state and a second state of the finite state machine from the first module to the second module is performed by sending local information of the first module toward the second module. The local information at least indicates the second state of the finite state machine. Local information can be inserted by the router, for example, in a meta-data header.
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