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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2003
Kenneth M. Rose, Palo Alto, CA (US);
David S. Walker, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael A. Benning, Roseville, CA (US);
Mick R. Jacobs, Auburn, CA (US);
Kenneth M. Rose, Palo Alto, CA (US);
David S. Walker, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael A. Benning, Roseville, CA (US);
Mick R. Jacobs, Auburn, CA (US);
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus including a first buffer, a second buffer and a priority switch circuit. The first buffer is configured to store data of a first data stream having a first priority. The second buffer is configured to store data of a second data stream having a second priority. The priority switch circuit is coupled to the first buffer and the second buffer and is configured to interrupt a transmission of the first data stream from the first buffer upon detection of data of the second data stream and transmit data of the second data stream.