Patent · US Expired

Interprocess communication protocol system

US7099949B1 · kind B1 · utility

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5Claims

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Assignee

IMEC VZW · BE

Inventors

Jan Vanhoof · Rotselaar, BE
Maryse Wouters · Heverlee, BE
Serge Vernalde · Leuven, BE
Karl Van Rompaey · Heist-op-den-Berg, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 25, 2000
Grant date	Aug 29, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 11, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W92/00
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The interprocess communication protocol system provides a generic communication system for communication between specified processes in a complex digital system. In accordance with the interprocess communication protocol, a group of pre-defined communication signals are defined, to which all communications between the processes conform. Interface hardware is disclosed to provide communication between processes. In addition, the communication protocol can be designed into the process as and integral portion of the processes.

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