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2008-09-16

2008-09-16

Myers, Paul R. (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Access arbitrating

Access prioritizing

C345S558000, C345S520000, C345S505000, C711S150000, C711S151000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10961574

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus, system, and method for arbitrating between memory requests are described. In one embodiment, a processing apparatus includes a memory request generator configured to generate memory requests specifying data for respective presentation elements. The memory request generator is configured to assign priorities to the memory requests based on a presentation order of the presentation elements. The processing apparatus also includes a memory request arbiter connected to the memory request generator. The memory request arbiter is configured to issue the memory requests based on the priorities assigned to the memory requests.

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