Static information storage and retrieval – Addressing – Byte or page addressing
Patent
1985-02-13
1988-04-26
Fears, Terrell W.
Static information storage and retrieval
Addressing
Byte or page addressing
365189, 340792, G11C 1300
Patent
active
047409274
ABSTRACT:
A memory array associated with a display can be accessed in either one of two substantially orthogonal directions. The memory array is structured so that it may be accessed, such as for reading or writing, in either the horizontal or vertical direction. Pel position representations in the array are arranged so that vertically sequential pel positions in a given column are represented by data in sequential memory modules rather than by data in the same memory module. Likewise, horizontally sequential pels in a given row are represented by data in sequential modules rather than in the same module. The memory array is comprised of a plurality of separate memory modules and is structured so that both x and y directional accessing into and out of the array is accomplished on a bit addressable x,y field. This enables any bit string in the array to be addressed and to be read from or written into the array in either the x or y direction. No word or byte boundaries exist in either the x direction of access or the y direction of access.
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Baker David C.
Muhich John S.
Bryant Andrea P.
Fears Terrell W.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Julian H. St.
Villella, Jr. J. F.
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