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 CPD provides a fast-path that avoids protocol processing for most large multipacket messages, greatly accelerating data...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US6658480?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6658480 - Intelligent network interface system and method for accelerated protocol processing
