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System for balancing multiple memory buffer sizes and method therefor

US7146466B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2004
Grant dateDec 5, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/123
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for balancing multiple memory buffer sizes includes a memory partitioned into a plurality of subgroups, each subgroup containing similarly sized buffers. The system further includes a memory manager which manages requests for buffer space by storing and accessing buffer steal history records in a buffer steal history queue.

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