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Separately clocked processor synchronization improvement

US5613127A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 1995
Grant dateMar 18, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/184
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Processor apparatus for control functions performed in a redundant manner utilizing separate clocks but correcting for mismatch in timing thereof by causing an interrupt of the processing through software to a "hold" status to allow time for any lagging processors to catch up before starting a next frame of processing.

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