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Method and apparatus for routing data in a communication system

  • US 6,377,808 B1
  • Filed: 04/27/2000
  • Issued: 04/23/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for routing data in a communication device, the communication device comprises a plurality of data ports, wherein the communication device transmits and receives data via a data port of the plurality of data ports, comprising steps of:

  • receiving a request from a process to subscribe to a data routing service;

    assigning a destination identifier to the process in response to the request; and

    adding the process and the assigned destination identifier to a routing table, wherein data received from a data source is routed to the process by reference to the destination identifier included in the routing table;

    receiving data from a data source, wherein the data comprises incoming information and a destination identifier;

    determining a destination identifier based on the received data;

    searching the routing table for the determined destination identifier and a corresponding process; and

    when the determined destination identifier is not found in the routing table, conveying the incoming information to a data port of the plurality of data ports.

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