Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor – Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-26
2005-04-26
Siek, Vuthe (Department: 2825)
Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor
Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design
C716S030000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06886141
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for discarding expired network data packets is provided. A time stamp value is assigned to data packets that are received in a data packet queue, wherein the time stamp value is based on a counter value. The time stamp value is extracted after the counter value changes or a new data packet is received at the head of the data packet queue. The extracted time stamp value is then compared with the counter value. Data packets with expired timer value are discarded.
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Gustafson William J
Haseman Leonard W
Kunz James A.
Dinh Paul
Klein O'Neill & Singh, LLP
QLogic Corporation
Siek Vuthe
Singh Tejinder
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