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Dynamic packet routing network

CA 2042610 C · Owner: Sun Microsystems, Inc. · Inventors: Rothnie, James B.; Morss, Stephen W.; Frank, Steven J.

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A digital data communications apparatus includes first and second processing groups each, made up of a plurality of processing cells interconnected by an associated bus. An element (RRC) transfers information packets generated by the processing cells between the first and second processing groups. The RRC includes an input for receiving packets from the bus of the first processing group, as well as first and second outputs for outputting packets to the buses of the first and second groups, respectively. A control element routes packets received at the input to a selected one of the outputs based upon a prior history of routings of the datum referenced in that information packet (or requests …

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  • Filed May 9, 1991 and granted July 30, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 9, 2011.
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FiledMay 9, 1991
GrantedJuly 30, 2002
Term endedMay 9, 2011
Patent numberCA 2042610 C
Classification (IPC)G06F15/16 +2 more

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1992199419961998200020022004200620082010Application filedMay 9, 1991Patent grantedJuly 30, 2002Term endedMay 9, 2011

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