Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Input/output data processing – Direct memory accessing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-29
2009-02-24
Patel, Niketa I (Department: 2181)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Input/output data processing
Direct memory accessing
C710S001000, C710S026000, C710S031000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07496695
ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a first interface circuit, a direct memory access (DMA) controller coupled to the first interface circuit, and a host coupled to the DMA controller. The first interface circuit is configured to communicate on an interface according to a protocol. The host comprises at least one address space mapped, at least in part, to a plurality of memory locations in a memory system of the host. The DMA controller is configured to perform DMA transfers between the first interface circuit and the address space, and the DMA controller is further configured to perform DMA transfers between a first plurality of the plurality of memory locations and a second plurality of the plurality of memory locations.
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Chen Zongjian
Go Dominic
Hayter Mark D.
Wadhawan Ruchi
Franklin Richard
Merkel Lawrence J.
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel P.C.
P.A. Semi, Inc.
Patel Niketa I
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