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Method and system for multi-processor arbitration

US7366810B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2005
Grant dateApr 29, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/364
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computing system includes one or more buses, a plurality of bus agents, and a chip set. The plurality of bus agents are capable of accessing at least one of the buses. The chipset arbitrates access to a bus for at least two of the bus agents such that utilization of the bus for each agent is changeable.

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