Electrical computers and digital processing systems: processing – Processing architecture – Microprocessor or multichip or multimodule processor having...
Reexamination Certificate
1997-10-20
2001-06-19
Donaghue, Larry D. (Department: 2154)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: processing
Processing architecture
Microprocessor or multichip or multimodule processor having...
C712S036000, C712S023000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06249857
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to apparatus that use a logarithm based processor.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Many existing systems and apparatus use conventional digital processing devices to perform a wide variety of functions. For example, in communications applications, microprocessors are found in almost every available device, such as in cellular telephones, two-way radios, base stations, receivers, modems, satellites, telephone switches, and wireless transmission systems. In all of these applications, as processor speeds increase and memory becomes less expensive, new products incorporating faster processors using more memory are continually developed. Thus, a premium is placed on devices using the latest technology with the fastest processors using low power with reduced size and cost.
Accordingly, there is a need for improved apparatus for a variety of commercial applications, including communication applications, where the improved apparatus uses a low power, low cost processor with greatly increased processing speed.
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Klapman Matthew H.
Toler Jeffrey G.
Donaghue Larry D.
Motorola Inc.
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