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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2011
Hassan Ahmed, Andover, MA (US);
Anand Krishnamurthy, Acton, MA (US);
Terry Durand, Rowsell, GA (US);
Tim Mortsolf, Amherst, MA (US);
Paul Sherer, Danville, CA (US);
Avnish Sikka, Hudson, MA (US);
Hassan Ahmed, Andover, MA (US);
Anand Krishnamurthy, Acton, MA (US);
Terry Durand, Rowsell, GA (US);
Tim Mortsolf, Amherst, MA (US);
Paul Sherer, Danville, CA (US);
Avnish Sikka, Hudson, MA (US);
Affirmed Networks, Inc., Acton, MA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for aggregating multiple functions into a single platform. A communications system includes at least one processor, at least one computer readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, implement components including a workflow module comprising sets of workflow instructions for processing different types of information packets, and selectable communication function modules, the workflow module coordinating processing of a received packet using selected ones of the selectable communication function modules.