Internally-integrated type computer network switching unit
US7492759B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/352
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An internally-integrated type computer network switching unit is proposed, which is designed for internally integrated to a computer platform, such as a server, for providing the server with a network switching capability that allows the server to selectively switch between various connections to a number of network nodes for the purpose of establishing a LAN (Local Area Network); and which is characterized by that it is internally integrated to the internal circuitry of the server so that it can be implemented without having to utilize a dedicated set of microprocessor, memory, and operating system (OS), and can be directly controlled via the CPU and OS of the server. This feature allows the internally-integrated type computer network switching unit of the invention to represent a more cost-effective and highly expandable LAN solution for network applications.
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