Method, apparatus, and computer program product for controlling data transfer
US6684279B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 8, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/0831
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer program product are described for controlling data transfer. A next data packet to be transferred is retrieved. A determination is made regarding whether a data bus busy signal is asserted. If the data bus busy signal is asserted, a determination is made regarding whether a data bus grant signal is asserted. If the data bus grant signal is asserted, the next data packet is transferred on the next cycle after a last cycle of data transfer of a previous data packet.
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