Abstract: A communication interface for providing an interface between a data link and a data processor, the data processor being capable of supporting an operating system and a user application, the communication interface being arranged to: support a first queue of data received over the link and addressed to a logical data port associated with a user application; support a second queue of data received over the link and identified as being directed to the operating system; and analyse data received over the link and identified as being directed to the operating system or the data port to determine whether that data meets one or more predefined criteria, and if it does meet the criteria transmit an interrupt to the operating system.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 17, 2007
Publication date:
September 13, 2007
Applicant:
LEVEL 5 NETWORKS LIMITED
Inventors:
Steve Pope, Derek Roberts, David Riddoch, David Clarke
Abstract: A communication interface for providing an interface between a data link and a data processor, the data processor being capable of supporting an operating system and a user application, the communication interface being arranged to: support a first queue of data received over the link and addressed to a logical data port associated with a user application; support a second queue of data received over the link and identified as being directed to the operating system; and analyse data received over the link and identified as being directed to the operating system or the data port to determine whether that data meets one or more predefined criteria, and if it does meet the criteria transmit an interrupt to the operating system.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 15, 2003
Publication date:
June 23, 2005
Applicant:
Level 5 Networks Limited
Inventors:
Steve Pope, Derek Roberts, David Riddoch, David Clarke