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US8347011B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2011
Grant dateJan 1, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/4291
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, method and apparatus for prioritizing transactions is disclosed. I/O devices may generate transactions with a stream identifier. A transaction classifier may assign a priority to a transaction based upon a stream identifier of the transaction. An arbiter may select a transaction for processing based upon priorities assigned to the transaction.

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