Prioritization of real time / non-real time memory requests from bus compliant devices
US7231499B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/1631
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One or more methods and systems of prioritizing access of physical memory space to bus compliant devices in a computing device is presented. Prioritization is based on real time or non-real time device functionality. In one embodiment, the method of accessing physical memory space for use by a bus compliant device comprises receiving a memory request from the device through a data bus. In addition, the method comprises comparing addresses of the memory request to a range of memory addresses stored in a memory request comparator. In one embodiment, the system for prioritizing the access of physical memory space in response to memory requests comprises one or more device and/or bus drivers, and a memory request comparator. The one or more device and/or bus drivers facilitates implementation of address ranges within said memory request comparator for one or more bus compliant devices.
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