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Method and apparatus for implementing work request lists

US7757232B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 2003
Grant dateJul 13, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/10
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus employs a work request list to access a memory device. The apparatus comprises an upper layer protocol that generates the work request list comprising a plurality of work requests, the work request list having an attribute that indicates the number of the plurality of work requests in the work request list. The apparatus additionally comprises an interface that is adapted to receive the work request list and individually enqueue the plurality of work requests.

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