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Service processing switch

US7720053B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 19, 2008
Grant dateMay 18, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2101/604
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for providing IP services. A packet is received at a line interface/network module and forwarded to a virtual routing engine The virtual routing engine determines if the packet requires processing by a virtual services engine. If the packet requires processing by the virtual services engine, the packet is routed to the virtual services engine for processing.

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