Eric Carlton Henderson
Plumbers in Salt Lake City, UT
License number
Utah 273889-5509
Issued Date
May 2, 1994
Expiration Date
Jul 31, 1996
Category
Plumber
Type
Apprentice Plumber
Address
Address
Salt Lake City, UT
Professional information
Reduced Hardware Network Adapter And Communication
US Patent:
6651107, Nov 18, 2003
Filed:
Sep 21, 1999
Appl. No.:
09/401005
Inventors:
Michael R. Conley - Thousand Oaks CA
Eric Henderson - Salt Lake City UT
Eric Henderson - Salt Lake City UT
Assignee:
Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA
International Classification:
G06F 1516
US Classification:
709250, 709201, 370419, 370428, 370463, 703 24
Abstract:
The present invention provides a network interface adapter for connecting a client computer to a computer network that includes a reduced hardware media access controller (MAC) coupled through a physical interface (PHY) to the network physical link. A significant portion of the MAC functionality is implemented as software within the processor of the host client computer. The hardware portion of the preferred MAC implementation provides memory for buffering communications between the PHY and the client computer. The preferred hardware aspects of a MAC in accordance with the present invention also includes a register interface for register-driven communications between the hardware portion of the MAC and the software portions of the MAC implemented within the client computer. By implementing most of the MAC functionality in software within the host computer, the preferred MAC provides lower cost, lower power consumption, and generally greater flexibility.
Reduced Hardware Network Adapter And Communication Method
US Patent:
2006018, Aug 17, 2006
Filed:
Apr 6, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/399628
Inventors:
Michael Conley - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Eric Henderson - Salt Lake City UT, US
Eric Henderson - Salt Lake City UT, US
International Classification:
G06F 15/16
US Classification:
709250000
Abstract:
The present invention provides a network interface adapter for connecting a client computer to a computer network that includes a reduced hardware media access controller (MAC) coupled through a physical interface (PHY) to the network physical link. A significant portion of the MAC functionality is implemented as software within the processor of the host client computer. The hardware portion of the preferred MAC implementation provides memory for buffering communications between the PHY and the client computer. The preferred hardware aspects of a MAC in accordance with the present invention also includes a register interface for register-driven communications between the hardware portion of the MAC and the software portions of the MAC implemented within the client computer. By implementing most of the MAC functionality in software within the host computer, the preferred MAC provides lower cost, lower power consumption, and generally greater flexibility.
Reduced Hardware Network Adapter And Communication Method
US Patent:
7080162, Jul 18, 2006
Filed:
Oct 8, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/682572
Inventors:
Michael R. Conley - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Eric Henderson - Salt Lake City UT, US
Eric Henderson - Salt Lake City UT, US
Assignee:
Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA
International Classification:
G06F 15/16
US Classification:
709250, 709201, 370410, 370419, 370428, 370435, 710 22, 710 46, 710 52, 710126
Abstract:
The present invention provides a network interface adapter for connecting a client computer to a computer network that includes a reduced hardware media access controller (MAC) coupled through a physical interface (PHY) to the network physical link. A significant portion of the MAC functionality is implemented as software within the processor of the host client computer. The hardware portion of the preferred MAC implementation provides memory for buffering communications between the PHY and the client computer. The preferred hardware aspects of a MAC in accordance with the present invention also includes a register interface for register-driven communications between the hardware portion of the MAC and the software portions of the MAC implemented within the client computer. By implementing most of the MAC functionality in software within the host computer, the preferred MAC provides lower cost, lower power consumption, and generally greater flexibility.