Patent ID: 6229826
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: H04J

Abstract:
A method for searching a bit pattern formed by m predetermined bits in a serial, packet-oriented data stream where (m.gtoreq.1), and wherein bits of the bit pattern are continuously inserted into every n.sup.th packet of the data stream where (n.gtoreq.1), comprising the steps of:storing one bit of bits of the serial data stream that are acquired and which comprise n packets in a memory cell of allocated memories that are m memory cells wide, said memory cell representing a bit position within n packets, a number of the allocated memories being determined by n.times.a number of bits per packet;checking the memories that are m memory cells wide for presence of the bit pattern; andupon recognition of the bit pattern in one of the memories, defining a bit position of the bit pattern in the serial data stream.