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Third party direct memory access protocol extension to separate data path from control path

US8539109B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2005
Grant dateSep 17, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/1097
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network communication system and method providing a communication protocol extension for direct memory access operations allowing the separation of the command and data paths. The identification of the communication path to a third-party device is provided to a direct-memory-access initiator allowing the passing of data directly to the third-party device.

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