Patent ID: 6275919
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method comprising:determining a first index value for a first set of incoming data during a first preselected time period, the first index value generated according to a first hashing function using a hash generator configurable to providing a plurality of hashing functions;storing the first set of incoming data in a memory based on the first index value, and storing an indication that the first hashing function generated the first index value;changing the hash generator, in response to an input, from providing the first hashing function to providing a second hashing function;determining a second index value for a second set of incoming data during a second preselected time period, the second index value generated according to the second hashing function; andstoring the second set of incoming data in the memory based on the second index value, and storing an indication that the second hashing function generated the second index value.