Patent · US Expired

Multiple processor computer

US6732213B1 · kind B1 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Force Computers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Heinz Günther · Dunningen, DE
Reinhold Hofer · Olching, DE
Ralf Berberich · Unterhaching, DE
Felix Schmidt · Baldegg, CH
Karsten Kurpiers · Oberpframmern, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 2, 2000
Grant date	May 4, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 2, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F5/065
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer is provided that has a plurality of insertion cards that are interconnected via a bus. One insertion card includes a local processing unit and a first intermediate memory for intermediate storage of messages intended for the local processing unit, and a second intermediate memory for intermediate storage of messages originating from the local processing unit. A third intermediate memory and a fourth intermediate memory are provided for free message locations that are intended for or originate from the local processing unit. The second and the third intermediate memories are each provided with a respective intermediate memory extension in a local memory of the local processing unit.

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