Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-13
2006-06-13
Corrielus, Jean M. (Department: 2162)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000, C710S033000, C710S020000, C710S009000, C710S005000, C710S004000, C711S170000, C711S114000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07062501
ABSTRACT:
A host adapter uses a scatter/gather list that includes a plurality of sections. Each section of the scatter/gather list can have any desired size. A link element in one section of the scatter/gather list is used to link to another section in the list. The link element has a format that is the same as the data elements that represent data segments in the list. Each element in the scatter/gather list includes an end-of-list flag and an end-of-section flag. When the end-of-list flag is set, the host adapter knows that the end-of-the scatter/gather list has been reached. When the end-of-section flag is set, the host adapter knows that an address to another section of the scatter/gather list is available.
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Adaptec, Inc.
Corrielus Jean M.
Gunnison Forrest
Gunnison McKay & Hodgson, L.L.P.
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