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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2004
Arun C. Alex, Bartlett, IL (US);
Kunnath Sudhir, Bolingbrook, IL (US);
Abhishek Sharma, Streamwood, IL (US);
Arun C. Alex, Bartlett, IL (US);
Kunnath Sudhir, Bolingbrook, IL (US);
Abhishek Sharma, Streamwood, IL (US);
UTStarcom, Inc., Alameda, CA (US);
Abstract
In a data packet system () comprised of a plurality of processing platforms that are each at least potentially in-line with respect to a flow of data packets, upon receiving () an installation of a data packet filter, automatically selecting () where, from amongst that plurality of process platforms, to effect the data packet filter. This can comprise, if desired, parsing of the filter to ascertain its characterizing requirements and accessing information regarding the processing platforms to determine which platforms are capable of effecting those requirements. Numerous other factors can also be taken into account to aid in assuring an appropriate selection.