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Intelligent memory system for processing varibable length I/O instructions

US5590370A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 1995
Grant dateDec 31, 1996
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F15/7821
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory system contains one or more active storage elements. Each active storage element includes a memory element and a processing element associated with the memory element. The memory element contains microcode for implementing a specific function. A first bus connects the processing element to a host processor. A second bus connects the processing element to a peripheral.

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