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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2004
Masayuki Takase, Kokubunji, JP;
Minoru Hidaka, Kunitachi, JP;
Takeki Yazaki, Hachiohji, JP;
Tomoyuki Oku, Kokubunji, JP;
Masayuki Takase, Kokubunji, JP;
Minoru Hidaka, Kunitachi, JP;
Takeki Yazaki, Hachiohji, JP;
Tomoyuki Oku, Kokubunji, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
To control a bandwidth without the need for a large-capacity buffer. This invention provides a packet transfer apparatus connected to first device and second device, with a network therebetween, including: an input unit that receives a packet from the first device; a packet storage unit that stores the packet; a packet processing unit that stores the packet in the packet storage unit; a packet checking unit that checks whether the packet is related to data request; a packet analyzing unit that analyzes the amount of data requested by the data request; a transfer control unit that controls transfer of the packet on the basis of the analyzed amount of data; and an output unit that sends the received packet to the second device.