Abstract: A system and method for the caching of files streaming from at least one source-server towards at least one end-user via the internet; system characterized by at least one integrated circuit (IC) configured to manage and direct files to be cached in at least one storage-element, said ICs and storage elements interconnected by at least one high speed bus. The storage elements comprise different types of non-volatile memory, each characterized by its access speed. A protocol selects files and file fragments for caching. At least one database maintains data on each cached file or file fragment, the data comprising: caching status, data format characteristics, and relative end-user demand. A protocol continuously allocates or reallocates memory for the caching of the files and file fragments, from among the storage elements, as a function of the database data and respective amounts of memory available in the storage elements.

Abstract: A system and method for the caching of files streaming from at least one source-server towards at least one end-user via the internet; system characterized by at least one integrated circuit (IC) configured to manage and direct files to be cached in at least one storage-element, said ICs and storage elements interconnected by at least one high speed bus. The storage elements comprise different types of non-volatile memory, each characterized by its access speed. A protocol selects files and file fragments for caching. At least one database maintains data on each cached file or file fragment, the data comprising: caching status, data format characteristics, and relative end-user demand. A protocol continuously allocates or reallocates memory for the caching of the files and file fragments, from among the storage elements, as a function of the database data and respective amounts of memory available in the storage elements.

Abstract: A method and system for storing arranged data in a memory, the system including: (a) a plurality of random access memories, each random access memory (RAM) of the plurality including: (i) a first array of cells, the first array having at least two dimensions and having rows and columns, the first array designed and configured to contain a plurality of key entries, each of the cells having a unique address including a row index and a column index, each of the key entries for matching with an input key, and (b) a processor designed and configured to search the plurality of key entries for a match, in response to the input key, the plurality of RAMs designed and configured such that: (i) at least one row in a second of the RAMs has a row index that is identical to a row index in a first of the RAMs, and (ii) the key entries are arranged within each of the plurality of RAMs in monotonic order.

Abstract: A system and method for storing arranged data in a memory, and for extracting the data therefrom, the system including: (a) a random access memory (RAM) including: (i) a first array of cells, the first array having at least two dimensions and having rows and columns, the first array designed and configured to contain a plurality of at least two kinds of key entries, each of the cells having a unique address and being accessible via an input key, each of the kinds of key entries being arranged in monotonic order, and (ii) a second array of cells, the second array having at least two dimensions and having rows and columns, the second array having a plurality of data entries, each of the data entries being associated with a particular one of the key entries, and (b) processing means designed and configured to search, in response to the input key, the plurality of key entries so as to identify a match.

Abstract: A multiple-stage comparator for comparing N-bit binary numbers, including: (a) a device for splitting each of the N-bit (N≧1) binary numbers into segments, and (b) computer implemented comparator units having: (i) at least two inputs containing information on a first segment, (ii) a processor having processing logic for examining and evaluating the information, so as to provide comparative information on at least the first segment, the comparative information including at least one result selected from the group consisting of a produced equality result and a produced inequality result, and (iii) at least one output containing the result, wherein a first plurality of the comparator units is logically disposed in parallel with respect to one another, and wherein at least a second plurality of the comparator units is logically disposed in series with respect to one another.

Abstract: A method and system for storing arranged data in a memory, the system including: (a) a plurality of random access memories, each random access memory (RAM) of the plurality including: (i) a first array of cells, the first array having at least two dimensions and having rows and columns, the first array designed and configured to contain a plurality of key entries, each of the cells having a unique address including a row index and a column index, each of the key entries for matching with an input key, and (b) processing means designed and configured to search the plurality of key entries for a match, in response to the input key, the plurality of RAMs designed and configured such that: (i) at least one row in a second of the RAMs has a row index that is identical to a row index in a first of the RAMs, and (ii) the key entries are arranged within each of the plurality of RAMs in monotonic order.

Abstract: A system and method for storing arranged data in a memory, and for extracting the data therefrom, the system including: (a) a random access memory (RAM) including: (i) a first array of cells, the first array having at least two dimensions and having rows and columns, the first array designed and configured to contain a plurality of at least two kinds of key entries, each of the cells having a unique address and being accessible via an input key, each of the kinds of key entries being arranged in monotonic order, and (ii) a second array of cells, the second array having at least two dimensions and having rows and columns, the second array having a plurality of data entries, each of the data entries being associated with a particular one of the key entries, and (b) processing means designed and configured to search, in response to the input key, the plurality of key entries so as to identify a match.