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Data processing device characterized in its data transfer method, program for executing on a computer to perform functions of the device, and computer readable recording medium storing such a program

US7185151B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 2003
Grant dateFeb 27, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/3297
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data processing device is disclosed. The device is provided with a plurality of data processing units; a first memory shared for storing data, to which each of the data processing units makes an access so as to perform an operation; a transfer completion time designation unit for designating a transfer completion time according to need, within which transferring the data in response to the accesses made by the data processing units should be completed; an expected transfer completion time calculation unit for calculating an expected transfer completion time needed for completing the data transfer in response to the accesses made by the data processing units, taking current access status of the first memory into consideration; and an access management unit for managing the access to the first memory based on the transfer completion time and the expected transfer completion time.

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