System for dividing processing tasks into signal processor and decision-making microprocessor interfacing
CA 2120232 C · Owner: Montlick, Terry F. · Inventors: Krassowski, Andrew J.; Rouse, Keith; Montlick, Terry F.
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Architectures and methods are provided for efficiently dividing a processing task into tasks for a programmable real time signal processor (SPROC) (10) and tasks for a decision-making microprocessor (2120). The SPROC is provided with a non-interrupt structure where data flow is through a multiported central memory. The SPROC is also programmed in an environment which requires nothing more than graphic entry of a block diagram of the user's design. In automatically implementing the block diagram into silicon, the SPROC programming/developing environment accounts for and provides software connection and interfaces with a host microprocessor (2120). The programming environment preferably …
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- Filed October 14, 1992 and granted July 31, 2001. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 14, 2012.
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