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Storing content in a ternary content addressable memory

US8205040B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2008
Grant dateJun 19, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C15/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device may select a longest run of contiguous unwritten pages from multiple runs of contiguous unwritten pages provided in a ternary content addressable memory, and may write a rule on a page that is located at a middle portion of the longest run to create two runs of contiguous unwritten pages. The device may also receive a packet, and may apply the rule to the packet.

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