Multi-processor office system complex
CA 1184310 A · Owner: Harris Corporation · Inventors: Johnson, Mize, Jr.
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A multi-processor system formed of a plurality of intelligent processing nodes interconnected by one or more transmission lines to form a shared resource cluster provides two levels of modularity which facilitate system design and growth requirements. Within each node a synchronous exchange bus interconnects processors I/O controllers, memory controllers and serial multiplexer controllers in any combination up to a maximum total number of units, all microprocessor controlled except for global memory and the like. Each microprocessor controlled unit connected to the synchronous exchange bus includes random access memory which is functionally divided into a first portion for storing …
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- Granted March 19, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 19, 2002.
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