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US 2005/0097256 A1Published application
Arbitration technique based on processor task priority
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorPhillip Jones
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Abstract
A system comprises storage and wherein the switch is adapted to receive messages from various nodes. One or more of the messages includes a priority value that is stored in the switch's storage. The switch routes the messages based, at least in part, on the priority values
Claims15
A computer system, comprising:
- a switch;
- and
- a plurality of nodes coupled to said switch;
- wherein said switch receives messages from said nodes, one or more of said messages including a priority value, and said switch routes the messages based on said priority values.
1 more element
A switch adapted to couple to a plurality of nodes, said switch comprising:
- storage for priority values;
- wherein said switch is adapted to receive messages from said nodes, one or more of said messages including a priority value that is stored in said storage;
- and
- wherein said switch routes the messages based, at least in part, on said priority values.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- means for receiving messages and task priorities associated with said messages;
- and
- means for routing said messages based on said task priorities.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.