Integrated circuit having processor and switch capabilities

Details Integrated circuit having processor and switch capabilities Integrated circuit having processor and switch capabilities

2004-12-03

2009-06-23

Shin, Christopher B (Department: 2181)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Input/output command process

C710S011000, C710S315000, C710S105000, C710S036000, C370S360000, C709S230000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07552242

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus according to one embodiment may include an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit may include a processor and a switch. The switch may comprise one or more ports capable of being coupled to one or more segments external to the switch. The processor may be capable of issuing to the switch one or more commands indicating, at least in part, one or more protocols via which the one or more ports are to communicate and/or one or more forwarding characteristics of the switch. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.

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