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Network processor unit and a method for a network processor unit
US8964594B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8964594-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414149029-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | May 30, 2008 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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A method of and a network processor unit for processing of packets in a network, the network processor comprising: communication interface configured to receive and transmit packets; at least one processing means for processing packets or parts thereof; an embedded switch configured to switch packets between the communication interface and the processing means; and wherein the embedded switch is configured to analyze a received packet and to determine whether the packet should be dropped or not; if the packet should not be dropped, the switch is configured to store the received packet, to send a first part of the packet to the processing means for processing thereof, to receive the processed first part of the packet from the processing means, and to transmit the processed first part of the packet.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A network processor unit for processing packets, the network processor unit comprising: an interface configured to receive and transmit packets; at least one processor for processing packets or parts of the packets; a switch configured to switch packets between the interface and the at least one processor; a traffic manager configured to communicate with the interface and the switch; and a buffer included in the switch, the buffer configured to…
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8964594B2 cover?
- A method of and a network processor unit for processing of packets in a network, the network processor comprising: communication interface configured to receive and transmit packets; at least one processing means for processing packets or parts thereof; an embedded switch configured to switch packets between the communication interface and the processing means; and wherein the embedded switch i…
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- Marvell Int Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04L47/32. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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