Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2003-12-23
2008-11-04
Lee, Andrew (Department: 2616)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
C370S474000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07447208
ABSTRACT:
A method for accessing a configuration space of a device is described. The method includes setting a first field of a packet to a value to specify a destination device, and setting a second field of the packet to a defined value to indicate that the packet is a configuration access packet. The method further includes setting a third field of the configuration access packet to a value to select one of a plurality of configuration apertures of a configuration space of the destination device, and setting a fourth field of the configuration access packet to a value to address a specific memory location within the selected aperture.
REFERENCES:
patent: 6098110 (2000-08-01), Witkowski et al.
Brocco Lynne M.
Butler Edward
Comins Todd R.
Mayhew David E.
Schaefer Joseph A.
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Intel Corporation
Lee Andrew
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