Resource bus interface
US6446155B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4226
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
New and improved methods and apparatus for transmitting data over a data bus. The invention provides a bus system including an external shared bus, an external bus interface, and a resource bus. The external bus interface can be configured to move data between the external shared bus and the resource bus. The bus system can also include a data processing pipeline coupled to the resource bus. The data processing pipeline can include a plurality of components for processing data. Some of the data processing components can be coupled to the resource bus.
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