{"schema_version":"1.0","canonical_url":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9712396","patent":{"patent_number":"US-9712396","title":"Topology configuration of processing elements array by using packets","assignee":null,"inventors":[],"filing_date":"2015-05-22T00:00:00.000Z","publication_date":"2017-07-18T00:00:00.000Z","cpc_codes":["H04L","H04L"],"num_claims":20,"abstract":"In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to methods and systems for topology configuration of an array of packet processing elements via a topology configuration packet. Each processing element may include input packet busses from a first plurality of neighboring processing elements and output packet busses to a second plurality of neighboring processing elements. Each processing element may receive the configuration packet from one of the first plurality of neighboring elements, set its own topology configuration register according to predetermined values within the packet, and forward the packet out all of its outputs, in the same manner as a standard packet."},"analysis":{"summary":null,"layman_explanation":null,"technical_analysis":null,"business_analysis":null,"faqs":null,"topics":[],"tech_cluster":null},"seo":{"title":"Topology configuration of processing elements array by using packets","description":"In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to methods and systems for topology configuration of an array of packet processing elements via a topology configuration packet. Each processing element may","keywords":[]},"attribution":{"source":"Patentable","source_url":"https://patentable.app","canonical_url":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9712396","license":"CC-BY-4.0-like","license_terms":"AI-generated analysis on this page (summary, layman_explanation, technical_analysis, business_analysis, faqs) may be reused with attribution and a visible link back to the canonical URL above. Patent abstracts, claims, and bibliographic data are USPTO public domain.","required_link":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9712396","citation_suggestion":"Patentable. \"Topology configuration of processing elements array by using packets\" (US-9712396). https://patentable.app/patents/US-9712396","copyright_holder":"Nomic Interactive Technology LLC"},"links":{"html":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9712396","json":"https://patentable.app/api/llm-context/US-9712396","site":"https://patentable.app","llms_txt":"https://patentable.app/llms.txt"},"generated_at":"2026-06-06T09:17:12.177Z"}