Method for organizing state machine by selectively grouping status signals as inputs and classifying commands to be executed into performance sensitive and nonsensitive categories
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
Dec 20, 1994
Issued Date -
N/A
app pub date -
Jul 29, 1993
filing date -
Oct 5, 1990
priority date (Note) -
In Force
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A virtual memory unit (VMU) includes a state machine for controlling its operations in response to commands received from another unit. The state machine includes a plurality of programmable array logic (PAL) devices which are connected to gather status from the different sections of the unit. The outputs of the PAL devices connect in common and supply a first address input to an addressable state memory. The state memory includes a plurality of locations, each of which stores a binary code defining a different machine state. The state memory locations are accessed as a function of the status signals and current state and used in turn to generate the required subcommands for executing the received commands. The state machine makes it possible to easily classify the received commands to their complexity and urgency in terms of their effect on overall system performance.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully