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Method and system for network data flow management

  • US 8,364,812 B2
  • Filed: 08/27/2010
  • Issued: 01/29/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A network data flow management device comprising:

  • a working packet module configured to store data related to a data flow;

    at least one network interface connected to the working packet module for receiving and sending data related to data flows;

    a processor configured to;

    receive data from the working packet module and determine if the data flow matches a predetermined protocol; and

    if the data flow matches the predetermined protocol, send predictive acknowledgments based on the data flow via the network interface;

    wherein the predictive acknowledgement is sent after waiting a hold-off time and before receiving data that the acknowledgment is acknowledging.

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