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Device control call allocation for embedded system design

US8402479B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 17, 2011
Grant dateMar 19, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/4484
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for control call allocation in an embedded system environment are provided. Control calls are placed into groups, with each group having a globally unique identifier. Control calls within each group are assigned relative offset values. Subsequently, as control calls are allocated to hardware resources, such as, for example, during the initial setup of the embedded system or when hardware resources are added to the embedded system, a base offset for each group, and a request number, derivable from the base offset and the relative offset is allocated for each supported control call. Hardware resources may be accessed in a similar manner.

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