Patents by Inventor Bruce Eric Bergenfeld

Bruce Eric Bergenfeld has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Hardware copy assist for data communication switch
    Publication number: 20030063609
    Abstract: A hardware copy assist for a data communication switch copies packets in a number required to meet multicasting needs. Packets are read from a switch queue and a home mark is retained for the packet at the head of the queue to facilitate multiple reads and to prevent premature overwrites. Copying decisions may be made incidental to the retrieval of outbound headers from a linked list of table entries to minimize overhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: Alcatel Internetworking, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Eric Bergenfeld
  • Hardware copy assist for data communication switch
    Patent number: 6504842
    Abstract: A hardware copy assist for a data communication switch copies packets in a number required to meet multicasting needs. Packets are read from a switch queue and a home mark is retained for the packet at the head of the queue to facilitate multiple reads and to prevent premature overwrites. Copying decisions may be made incidental to the retrieval of outbound headers from a linked list of table entries to minimize overhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Alcatel Internetworking, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Eric Bergenfeld