Using TCP/IP offload to accelerate packet filtering
US7420931B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for filtering a packet on a connection within a computing system. In one embodiment, the method includes: receiving the packet; delegating the packet to an offload unit for filtering the packet; and determining, by the offload unit, whether the connection is a delegated connection.
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