Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Network computer configuring
Reexamination Certificate
2003-05-30
2008-11-11
Flynn, Nathan J. (Department: 2143)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Network computer configuring
C709S227000, C709S250000, C719S312000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07451197
ABSTRACT:
Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture. A network communication request is received at an offload application, wherein the offload application interfaces with a first network stack implemented in an operating system and a second network stack implemented in a hardware device. A determination is made if the network communication request can be processed by the second network stack. If the network communication request can be processed by the second network stack, then the network communication request is offloaded for processing to the hardware device.
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Davis Arlin R.
Madukkarumukumana Rajesh S.
Smith Stan C.
Dutta Rabindranath
Flynn Nathan J.
Intel Corporation
Konrad Raynes & Vector LLP
Shin Kyung H
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