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CONTROLLING A SEARCHABLE RANGE WITHIN A NETWORK SEARCH ENGINE

  • US 20070028039A1
  • Filed: 07/27/2006
  • Published: 02/01/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A content addressable memory (CAM) device comprising:

  • a CAM array to store data values in entries having respective addresses and to compare the data values with a search key;

    an interface to receive a first address and a second address that define a range of the addresses; and

    range-control circuitry to generate a hit signal having either a first state or a second state according to whether any of the entries having addresses within the range of addresses match the search key.

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