Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer direct memory accessing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-03
2011-05-03
Follansbee, John (Department: 2451)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer-to-computer direct memory accessing
C709S213000, C709S216000, C709S217000, C709S227000, C709S238000, C709S245000, C709S248000, C710S022000, C710S026000, C710S027000, C710S028000, C710S033000, C710S100000, C710S120000, C710S300000, C710S305000, C710S306000, C710S307000, C710S308000, C710S309000, C710S310000, C710S311000, C710S312000, C710S313000, C710S314000, C710S315000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07937447
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are provided for improving communication between processors in separate computer systems. Components and peripherals in individual computer systems communicate using input/output (I/O) buses such as PCI Express buses. The I/O buses are extended to allow interconnection between computer systems without having to introduce network infrastructure. A transfer controller supporting Direct Memory Access (DMA) is provided to allow even more efficient communication between computer systems.
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Cohen Ariel
Lim Raymond
Lockwood Greg
Shah Shreyas
Daftuar Saket K
Follansbee John
Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP
Xsigo Systems
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