A system for protocol processing in a computer network has an intelligent network interface card (INIC) or communication processing device (CPD) associated with a host computer. The INIC provides a fast-path that avoids protocol processing for most large multipacket messages, greatly accelerating data...http://www.google.fr/patents/US6226680?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US6226680 - Intelligent network interface system method for protocol processing
Intelligent network interface system method for protocol processing