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Transaction manager and cache for processing agent

US7555603B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 1998
Grant dateJun 30, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/0886
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A processing agent is used in a system that transfers data of a predetermined data line length during external transactions. The agent may include an internal cache having a plurality of cache entries. Each cache entry may store multiple data line lengths of data. The agent further may include a transaction queue system having queue entries that include a primary entry including an address portion and status portion, the status portion provided for a first external transaction of the agent, and a secondary entry including a status portion provided for a second external transaction.

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