Programmable device, hierarchical parallel machines, and methods for providing state information
AssigneeMicron Technology, Inc.
InventorPaul Dlugosch
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Abstract
Programmable devices, hierarchical parallel machines and methods for providing state information are described. In one such programmable device, programmable elements are provided. The programmable elements are configured to implement one or more finite state machines. The programmable elements are configured to receive an N-digit input and provide a M-digit output as a function of the N-digit input. The M-digit output includes state information from less than all of the programmable elements. Other programmable devices, hierarchical parallel machines and methods are also disclosed.
Claims20
A device, comprising:
- a processor comprising:
- a first processing unit configured to process an input data stream and generate a first result when the first processing unit is programmed in a first manner;
- and
- a second processing unit coupled to the first processing unit, wherein the second processing unit is configured to process the input data stream based at least in part on the first result when the second processing unit is programmed in a second manner.
A system, comprising:
- a data processing engine, wherein the data processing engine comprises:
- a first input configured to receive a data stream;
- a second input configured to receive programming instructions;
- a first processing unit programmed according the programming instructions to process the data stream;
- and
- an output configured to transmit a result indicative of processing of the data stream.
A method, comprising:
- receiving a data stream at a data processing engine;
- receiving programming instructions at the data processing engine;
- programming a first processing unit programmed according the programming instructions to process the data stream;
- and
- transmitting a result indicative of processing of the data stream from the data processing engine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.