Method and apparatus for multiple slaves to receive data from multiple masters in a data processing system

A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for managing requests for data by processes in a data processing system. Requests for data from the processes in slave mode are tracked. Data received by a device driver is stored, wherein the data may originate from multiple masters. The data is sent t...

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Main Authors BROYLES STEPHAN OTIS, BOECKER DOUGLAS MICHAEL, ARNEZ ANDREAS, NELLIMARLA HEMLATA
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 19.02.2008
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for managing requests for data by processes in a data processing system. Requests for data from the processes in slave mode are tracked. Data received by a device driver is stored, wherein the data may originate from multiple masters. The data is sent to the processes, wherein the device driver is not required to handle requests for the processes in slave mode.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20030425396