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System-for-transferring-diverse-data-objects-between-a-mass-storage-device-and-a-network-via-an-internal-bus-on-a-network-card

Image recognition through localized interpretation

OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a apparatus 100 for ...

System for transferring diverse data objects between a mass storage device and a network via an internal bus on a network card

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Inventors: Miller, Steven M.;
Assignee: NCR Corporation (Dayton, OH)
Primary Examiner: Luu; Le Hien
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Maginot, Additon & Moore

An I/O card for a computer system having a system bus and a first processor, includes a first connector, a second connector, a third connector, a second processor, each operatively coupled to an internal bus. The first connector is configured to detachably couple to the system bus. The second connector is configured to detachably couple to a storage device. The third connector is configured to detachably couple to a network. The second processor is configured to control at least a portion of a transfer of a diverse data object between said storage device and said network via said internal bus. A method of transferring a diverse data object between a storage device and a network is also disclosed.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention is directed to a method and an apparatus that satisfies this need for a low cost solution of transforming a traditional personal computer or workstation into a high speed ATM multimedia server while preserving the personal computer or workstation functionality.
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of transferring a diverse data object between a storage device and a network.
The method includes the steps of a first processor receiving a diverse data object request via a system bus; the first processor scheduling a second processor to control at least a portion of a transfer of the diverse data object between the storage device and the network; and the second processor causing the portion of the transfer of the diverse data object to be transferred between the storage device and the network via an internal bus.
Pursuant to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an I/O card for a computer system having a system bus and a first processor.
The I/O card includes a first connector, a second connector, a third connector, a second processor, each operatively coupled to an internal bus.
The first connector is configured to detachably couple to the system bus.
The second connector is configured to detachably couple to a storage device.
The third connector is configured to detachably couple to a network.
The second processor is configured to control at least a portion of a transfer of a diverse data object between the storage device and the network via the internal bus.
Pursuant to yet another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a communications server.
The communications server includes a system bus for transmitting data, a first processor, and an I/O card.
The first processor is coupled to the system bus and is configured to control a transfer of a diverse data object between a storage device and a network.
The I/O card includes a first connector, a second connector, and a third connector, each operatively coupled to an internal bus

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