System and method for flow control within a stateful protocol processing system
US7802001B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of flow control implemented by a system disposed to execute a protocol stack and an application is disclosed herein. The method includes configuring the system to operate in a push mode pursuant to which the protocol stack initiates the forwarding, to the application, of a first sequence of data packets received by the protocol stack. The system may also be configured to operate in a pull mode pursuant to which the application initiates the forwarding, to the application, of a second sequence of data packets received by the protocol stack. In a particular implementation the system may be configured to transition from the push mode to the pull mode, or vice-versa, in response to receipt at the protocol stack of a data packet bearing a specified sequence number.
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