Patent ID: 7313638

Claim:
A command accumulation tool, comprising: trigger logic apparatus configured to intercept a predetermined response from a target to an initiator with respect to a command of said initiator, and assert a trigger signal; and outbound logic apparatus configured to respond to said trigger signal and provide a reject and retry response for said target with respect to said response from said target; and said outbound logic apparatus configured to subsequently conduct flow control with respect to said initiator; wherein said outbound logic apparatus is configured to receive communications from said initiator for said target, said outbound logic apparatus configured to supply said reject and retry response additionally in the event of receipt of an idle term from said initiator; wherein said outbound logic flow control comprises said outbound logic apparatus providing a receiver ready signal for said target; and wherein said outbound logic flow control comprises said outbound logic apparatus configured to provide said receiver ready signal in the event of receipt of an idle term from said initiator received subsequent to said idle term resulting in said outbound logic apparatus providing said reject and retry response.