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Write-read/write-pass memory subsystem cycle

CA 1323446 C · Owner: Gagliardo, Michael A. · Inventors: Tessari, James E.; Chinnaswamy, Kumar; Lynch, John J.

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Methods and apparatus for reducing memory read latency for selected data requested by one central processing unit (CPU) and retrieved from another CPU through a system control unit (SCU) with special data transfer cycles. The special data transfer cycles include a first dual operation mode which confirms that the transferred data is the most current and then concurrently writes the CPU transferred data into the SCU main memory while transferring it directly to the requesting CPU and a, second dual operation mode which confirms that only a portion of the transferred data is the most current and then concurrently writes the portion of the transferred data that is most current in the SCU …

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  • Granted October 19, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 19, 2010.
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FiledJune 12, 1989
GrantedOctober 19, 1993
Term endedOctober 19, 2010
Patent numberCA 1323446 C
Classification (IPC)G06F12/08 +1 more

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1990199319961999200220052008Application filedJune 12, 1989Patent grantedOct 19, 1993Term endedOct 19, 2010

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