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Virtual network interface system with memory management

US8683000B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2006
Grant dateMar 25, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/39
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A virtual network interface system with memory management is provided, including a network interface controller having a memory with a memory credit and a flow-control for managing the network interface controller. A computer cluster is linked to the network interface controller for exchanging the memory credit with the network interface controller.

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