Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Clock – pulse – or timing signal generation or analysis
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-04
2010-02-09
Lee, Thomas (Department: 2116)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Clock, pulse, or timing signal generation or analysis
C713S501000, C713S502000, C702S031000, C702S032000, C702S035000, C702S079000, C702S189000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07661009
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods for discriminating late software commands sent to hardware from software executed by a processor. The apparatus, in particular, includes a storage device configured to receive information concerning a timing requirement for software commands transmitted from a microprocessor, where the timing requirement is dependent on a system time. A time counter is also included and configured to determine the system time. The apparatus further includes a comparator configured to determine whether the timing requirement has been met, and a switching circuit configured to selectively allow the software command to be issued from the processor to a hardware circuit based on the determination of whether the timing requirement has been met. Complementary methods are also disclosed.
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Brown Michael J
Joyce, III Gerald P.
Lee Thomas
QUALCOMM Incorporated
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