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Patent US8144706 - Method and apparatus for managing packets in a packet switched network - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsSystems, methods, and computer program products for modifying standard VLAN tags to perform network packet switching are described. In some implementations, a data packet can be received, and the data format of the data packet can be determined. Then, switching information associated with data package...http://www.google.com/patents/US8144706?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8144706 - Method and apparatus for managing packets in a packet switched networkAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS8144706 B1Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 12/753,808Publication dateMar 27, 2012Filing dateApr 2, 2010Priority dateJun 11, 2003Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS7706363, US8923297Publication number12753808, 753808, US 8144706 B1, US 8144706B1, US-B1-8144706, US8144706 B1, US8144706B1InventorsTsahi Daniel, Donald Pannell, Nafea Bishara, Yuval CohenOriginal AssigneeMarvell International Ltd.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (32), Non-Patent Citations (16), Referenced by (16), Classifications (15), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMethod and apparatus for managing packets in a packet switched network
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