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Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2010

Filed:

Sep. 16, 2005
Applicants:

David L. Bernick, Ben Lomond, CA (US);

Robert L. Jardine, Cupertino, CA (US);

Marcelo M. DE Azevedo, Round Rock, TX (US);

Inventors:

David L. Bernick, Ben Lomond, CA (US);

Robert L. Jardine, Cupertino, CA (US);

Marcelo M. de Azevedo, Round Rock, TX (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 12/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Techniques for routing data packets in a networked system. Specifically, a network system and methods of arbitrating data packets in a network system are provided. Switching devices are configured to receive one or more data packets, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a respective source identification. The source identifications are compared to a source identification history mechanism, and the routing order of the data packets is determined based on the comparison.


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