Communication system which in a first mode supports concurrent m

Details Communication system which in a first mode supports concurrent m Communication system which in a first mode supports concurrent m

1997-04-14

1999-11-30

Chan, Eddie P.

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Shared memory area

711168, 711150, 711151, 711152, 711173, 711149, 710 14, 710 37, 710 21, 710240, G06F 1200

Patent

active

059960515

ABSTRACT:
A communication system is provided that includes a mechanism for selectively addressing memory banks depending upon the configuration of that system. The communication system can therefore operate in accordance with two possible modes of operation. According to a first mode, the local CPU can access one set of memory banks concurrent with an external device accessing the other set of memory banks. According to a second mode of operation, either the local CPU can access the memory banks or an external device can access the memory banks, one exclusive of the other. In one version of the second mode of operation, address signals to the memory banks can be physically connected leaving signals free to be used as general purpose input/output signals. The mechanism by which memory banks can be addressed and data transferred to and from those banks readily lends itself to communication applications to which the present system may be attributed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5418744 (1995-05-01), Taoda
patent: 5636361 (1997-06-01), Ingerman
patent: 5671392 (1997-09-01), Parris et al.
patent: 5682512 (1997-10-01), Tetrick
patent: 5684977 (1997-11-01), Van Loo et al.
patent: 5706478 (1998-01-01), Dye
patent: 5761281 (1998-06-01), Baum et al.
patent: 5761727 (1998-06-01), Wu et al.
patent: 5761728 (1998-06-01), Saito et al.
patent: 5781927 (1998-07-01), Wu et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Communication system which in a first mode supports concurrent m does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Communication system which in a first mode supports concurrent m, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Communication system which in a first mode supports concurrent m will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1687784