A parallel search engine (30) able to receive commands via a search instruction input (44) and data words via a search data input (46). The commands received, which are optionally programmable, control operation of a data dispatch unit (58) and a result dispatch unit (66). The data words received are...http://www.google.de/patents/US20020073073?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020073073 - Paralleled content addressable memory search engine