Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Through a circuit switch
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-12
2006-12-12
Kizou, Hassan (Department: 2616)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Through a circuit switch
C370S389000, C370S395400, C370S412000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07149212
ABSTRACT:
An interface to interconnect Network Processor and Scheduler chips in a multi-chip system includes a limited set of messages and circuit arrangements to generate the limited set of messages. The messages include FlowEnqueue.request, FlowEnqueue.response, PortEnqueue.request and PortStatus.request.
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Calvignac Jean Louis
Heddes Marco
Logan Joseph Franklin
International Business Machines - Corporation
Kizou Hassan
Patel Jay P.
Sawyer Law Group LLP
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