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Intelligent network interface controller

US8136162B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateAug 31, 2006
Grant dateMar 13, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/14
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network interface device includes a security database and a security services engine. The security database is configured to store patterns corresponding to predetermined malware. The security services engine is configured to compare data to be transmitted through a network to the patterns stored in the security database, and the security database is configured to receive updated patterns from the network.

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