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Resource bus interface

US6446155B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 30, 1999
Grant dateSep 3, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 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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