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Method and apparatus for accessing variable sized blocks of data

US8015258B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2002
Grant dateSep 6, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/14
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus are provided for accessing data. The method includes defining a first portion of a memory for receiving data and providing a memory request to transfer data from a source to the first portion of the memory defined to receive the data. The method further includes transferring a portion of data from the source to the first portion of the memory, wherein the size of the portion of the data substantially corresponds to the size of the first portion of the memory.

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