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Methods and systems for a shared memory unit with extendable functions

US6715059B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 2001
Grant dateMar 30, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/52
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are described for an enhanced shared memory unit. Embodiments of methods presented may include permitting a plurality of central processing units to simultaneously read data stored in a first shared memory address. This first shared memory address being accessed by a first central processing unit. These methods may then include receiving a request to read the first shared memory address from a second central processing unit, and receiving a request to read the first shared memory address from a third central processing unit. Furthermore, these methods may then encompass determining a relationship between data stored in the first shared memory address and data stored in a second shared memory address, and determining a relationship between data stored in the first shared memory address and data stored in a third shared memory address. Many of the methods presented also include transforming the data stored in the second shared memory address to a form equivalent to that of the data stored in the first shared memory address, and transforming the data stored in the third shared memory address to a form equivalent to that of the data stored in the first shared memory…

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