Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Access arbitrating – Access prioritizing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Rinehart, Mark (Department: 2111)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Access arbitrating
Access prioritizing
C710S305000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08006017
ABSTRACT:
A system, method and apparatus for prioritizing transactions is disclosed. I/O devices may generate transactions with a stream identifier. A transaction classifier may assign a priority to a transaction based upon a stream identifier of the transaction. An arbiter may select a transaction for processing based upon priorities assigned to the transaction.
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Creta Kenneth C.
Cummings Gregory D.
Futral William T.
Radhakrishnan Sivakumar
Sen Sujoy
Caven & Aghevli LLC
Intel Corporation
Rinehart Mark
Vu Trisha
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