Protocol Translation In A Serial Buffer
First Claim
1. A serial buffer comprising:
- a first port configured to operate in accordance with a first serial protocol;
a second port configured to operate in accordance with a second serial protocol, different than the first serial protocol; and
a first translation circuit configured to translate packets received by the first port from a first format consistent with the first serial protocol to a second format consistent with the second serial protocol.
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Abstract
A serial buffer includes a first port configured to operate in accordance with a first serial protocol and a second port configured to operate in accordance with a second serial protocol. A first translation circuit of the serial buffer allows packets received on the first port to be translated to the second serial protocol, and then transferred to the second port. A second translation circuit of the serial buffer allows packets received on the second port to be translated to the first serial protocol, and then transferred to the first port. Translations may be performed in response to information included in the headers of the received packets, including source ID values, destination ID values and/or case number values.
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20 Claims
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1. A serial buffer comprising:
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a first port configured to operate in accordance with a first serial protocol; a second port configured to operate in accordance with a second serial protocol, different than the first serial protocol; and a first translation circuit configured to translate packets received by the first port from a first format consistent with the first serial protocol to a second format consistent with the second serial protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of operating a serial buffer comprising:
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receiving packets having a first format defined by a first serial protocol on a first port of the serial buffer; translating the packets received on the first port to a second format consistent with a second serial protocol; and
thentransmitting the packets translated to the second format to a second port of the serial buffer. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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