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U.S. Ethernet Innovations, LLC v. Texas Instruments Incorporated et al DC CAFC
- 6:11-cv-00491
- E.D. Tex.
- Judge: Michael H. Schneider +1
- Filed: 09/15/2011
- Closed: 09/19/2014
- Latest Docket Entry: 02/22/2017
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U.S. Ethernet Innovations, LLC v. Texas Instruments Incorporated et al DC CAFC
- 6:11-cv-00491
- E.D. Tex.
- Judge: Michael H. Schneider +1
- Filed: 09/15/2011
- Closed: 09/19/2014
- Latest Docket Entry: 02/22/2017
- PACER
- Docket updated daily
Market Sector
Consumer Electronics and PCs
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Assigned Judge
Outcome Summary
- Patent Information
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Validity & Enforceability
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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A method for transmitting a frame of data from a host system through a network interface device to a network, comprising: executing a frame transfer task initiated in the host system to transfer a frame to a buffer memory in the network interface
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Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 344 |
7 |
The method as in claim 1, including making a threshold determination based on a comparison of a count of data transferred into the buffer memory with a threshold value.
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Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 344 |
9 |
A method of transmitting frames of data from a host computer to a communications medium in a computer network, comprising: transferring data of a frame from the host computer to a buffer memory; monitoring the transfer of the data of the frame to
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Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 344 |
12 |
The method as in claim 9, wherein the threshold amount is dynamically programmable by the host computer.
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Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 344 |
28 |
A method of controlling communication of data from a host system to a network transceiver coupled to a carrier sense, multiple access with collision detection (CSMA/CD) computer network, comprising: transferring data of a frame from the host
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Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 344 |
30 |
The method as in claim 28, wherein the threshold determination is based on a comparison of the amount of data transferred into the buffer memory with a threshold value, the threshold value being dynamically programmable by the host system.
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Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 344 |
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1 |
An apparatus for managing an indication signal supplied by a source of indication signals to present an interrupt signal to a host, comprising: a first mask logic for receiving the indication signal and which selectively masks at least a portion
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Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 489 Entry 344 |
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The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a first mask, coupled to the first mask logic, wherein the first mask logic is responsive to the first mask, and includes a first mask memory location, coupled to the host, the first mask memory
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Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 489 Entry 344 |
23 |
A method of managing indication signals by a host processor, the indication signals generated from a network adapter in response to data transfer events occurring at the network adapter, comprising: providing the indication signals along a
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Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 489 Entry 344 |
26 |
The method of claim 25, wherein the step of storing comprises: storing the set of first masked signals at a first memory location; and storing the set of second masked signals at a second memory location.
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Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 489 Entry 344 |
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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1 |
For a system transmitting frames of data across a communications medium; an apparatus comprising: buffer memory for storing data of frames composed by the host computer for transmission on the communications medium; means, having a host system
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Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 453 Entry 344 |
5 |
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the means for monitoring includes a threshold store alterable by the system for storing a threshold value, and logic responsive to the threshold value for making the threshold determination.
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Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 453 Entry 344 |
21 |
A network interface adapter for a carrier sense, multiple access network with collision detection (CSMA/CD), comprising: buffer memory which stores data of frames composed by a host computer for transmission on the network; data transfer
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Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 453 Entry 344 |
23 |
The adapter of claim 21, wherein the threshold logic includes an alterable threshold store which stores the threshold value, and logic responsive to the threshold value for making the threshold determination.
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Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 453 Entry 344 |
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Infringement
Texas Instruments, Inc.
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Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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AM3517 system-on-chipF28M35H52C1 system-on-chipTI CPGMAC ProductsTI CPMAC ProductsTI DCDMAC ProductsTMS320DM6467T system-on-chip | US 5,434,872 A |
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Infringement
Entry 453Entry 413 |