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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2000
Applicants:
Alan T. Ruberg, Foster City, CA (US);
Gerard A. Wall, San Jose, CA (US);
Lawrence L. Butcher, Mountain View, CA (US);
Inventors:
Alan T. Ruberg, Foster City, CA (US);
Gerard A. Wall, San Jose, CA (US);
Lawrence L. Butcher, Mountain View, CA (US);
Assignee:
Sun Microsystems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 12/66 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for decoding signals received from a network and distributing the decoded signals to multiple users. A bulk decoder coupled to a network decodes data received from the network and transmits the decoded data to an interconnect for distribution to a plurality of users. The number and type of bulk decoders may be adjusted in accordance with system load.