Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Input/output data processing – Peripheral configuration
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-06
2008-05-06
Chen, Alan S. (Department: 2182)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Input/output data processing
Peripheral configuration
C710S003000, C710S036000, C710S062000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07370122
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for providing distributed configuration storage are presented. The configuration storage is divided into distributed configuration target modules that are physically located in each design section of a device that uses configuration storage. A distributed configuration master module, physically located near the host interface, controls access into and out of each target module via a distributed configuration bus. The creation of each storage array in the distributed configuration storage can be automated using a scripting tool that converts each register specification into hardware description language code.
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Klier Jake
Meyer James W.
Chen Alan S.
Micro)n Technology, Inc.
Ropes & Gray LLP
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