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Method and apparatus for application/OS triggered low-latency network communications

US7779178B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2005
Grant dateAug 17, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/1001
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data buffer that is a target for data received over a communication channel is examined, and a device associated with the communication channel is polled, to find, process, and return data transmitted over the channel. Other methods and apparatus to reduce network latency are described and claimed.

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