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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015

Filed:

Jul. 31, 2013
Applicant:

International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);

Inventors:

Masahiro Murakami, Kyoto, JP;

Takehito Sakuragi, Kanagawa pref., JP;

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 12/861 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 49/9078 (2013.01);
Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention relate generally packet processing and, more particularly, to a system and method for buffering packets which reduces power consumption during the power saving mode of a system without dropping packets. The system and method may include a buffer controller that controls: a buffer, so that the buffer inputs and hold packets until a memory is operated by a stable supply of power; and the memory, so that the memory inputs and holds packets after it is operated by a stable supply of power after returning to a normal operating mode from a power saving mode.


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