Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection – Bus access regulation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-19
2011-07-19
Zaman, Faisal M (Department: 2111)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Intrasystem connection
Bus access regulation
C713S600000, C455S403000, C455S552100, C455S553100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07984216
ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for a RFIC master are disclosed. Aspects of one method may include configuring an on-chip programmable device that may function as a master on a bus that has at least one device interface, for example, RFIC interface, coupled to the bus. The on-chip programmable device may generate at least one signal to control at least one device coupled to at least one device interface. The on-chip programmable device may communicate the generated signal via the bus upon receiving an input timer signal and may be configured by writing at least one event data and an index-sample data to the on-chip programmable device. The index-sample data may comprise at least a count value and an event data index. When the count value equals a value of the timer signal, event data may be fetched and executed starting with the one specified by the event data index.
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Botha Louis
Conroy Johan (Hendrik)
du Preez Andrew
Hayem Frederic
Broadcom Corporation
McAndrews Held & Malloy Ltd.
Zaman Faisal M
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