Patent ID: 6728909
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method for processing information transmitted from a data transmitting element to a data receiving element, the information formatted as a plurality of message packets each having header information, data and an error detection and correction code, the header information including at least one permission relating to the data transmitting element or the data receiving element, the method comprising the steps of:receiving the header information of at least one of the message packets; receiving the data from the at least one of the message packets; receiving and checking the error detection and correction code to determine the validity of the at least one of the message packets; and prior to completion of receipt of the data from the at least one of the message packets and prior to completion of receiving and checking the error detection and correction code, initiating processing of the header information to determine whether the permissions are correct for allowing transmission of the data between the data transmitting element and the data receiving element.