Virus co-processor instructions and methods for using such

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9219748
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14455737

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Circuits and methods for detecting, identifying and/or removing undesired content are provided. According to one embodiment, a method for virus processing is provided. A virus signature file that includes multiple virus signatures capable of detecting and identifying a variety of known viruses is downloaded by a general purpose processor. It is determined by the general purpose processor whether a virus co-processor is coupled to the general purpose processor. When the virus co-processor is determined to be coupled to the general purpose processor, then it is further determined by the general purpose processor which virus signatures are supported by the virus co-processor (“CP-supported virus signatures”). The CP-supported virus signatures are transferred to a memory associated with the virus co-processor. The virus co-processor is directed by the general purpose processor to perform a virus scan based on the supported virus signatures.

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  • FORTINET, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Huang, Lin Fremont, US 215 1947
Xie, Michael Palo Alto, US 132 2189
Zhou, Xu Milpitas, US 90 754

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