Bus system with protocol conversion for arbitrating bus...

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2005-01-18

2008-08-12

Phan, Raymond N (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus access regulation

C710S113000, C710S309000, C710S240000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07412550

ABSTRACT:
A bus system including a bus arbiter and a plurality of masters. The bus arbiter grants bus control to one of the plurality of masters. When a master with bus control sends a read command, bus control is transferred to another one of the plurality of masters, thereby increasing the efficiency of the bus system. A method including sending a read command and transferring bus control to another one of a plurality of masters before receiving the response to the read command.

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