Patent ID: 6967920
Filing Date: 2005-11-22
Classification: H04J,H04L

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for improving information transfers in network applications comprising: a data input, coupled to a data processing block, configured to receive data; a programmable counter, having a first input coupled to said data processing block and a second input coupled to an interrupt generator and an output coupled to said interrupt generator, said programmable counter is configured to increment a value stored in said programmable counter each time said programmable counter receives a signal from said data processing block and compare said value stored in said programmable counter with a count threshold, and signal said interrupt generator when said value stored in said programmable counter is equal to said count threshold; said interrupt generator, having an input coupled to said programmable counter and an output coupled to a signal output, configured to generate an interrupt upon receipt of a signal from said programmable counter; said data processing block, having an input coupled to said data input and an output coupled to said programmable counter, the data processing block is conjured to examine said data from said data input for presence of an end-of-packet flag and signal said programmable counter upon detecting said end-of-packet flag; and said signal output, coupled to said interrupt generator, is configured to output said interrupt.