Data unit counter
US8923124B1 · kind B1 · utility
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32Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/521
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network device may include first logic configured to count data units passing through the network device and to produce a counter value. The network device may include second logic configured to receive the counter value when an indicator is present, and to store the counter value. The network device may include third logic configured to sample the second logic, to receive the counter value, and to operate on the counter value to produce a result.
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