Multi-level message passing descriptor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9501436
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14217041

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In an embodiment of the invention, a method for to use a two level linked list descriptor mechanism to pass information among flash, memory, and IO controller modules is presented. The method includes creating a first level data structure for one or more first level descriptors; creating a second level data structure for one or more second level descriptors, each second level descriptor having a pointer to tracking information that includes start information, running information, and rewind information for a data DMA; using the one or more second level descriptors, the one or more first level descriptors, and the tracking information for a data DMA; updating the tracking information during the data DMA; and updating the tracking information at the end of the data DMA.

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  • BITMICRO NETWORKS, INC.

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Bruce, Ricardo H Fremont, US 29 1754
Chiw, Bernard Sherwin Leung Quezon, PH 4 10
Somera, Margaret Anne Nadonga Caloocan, PH 2 7

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