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US 6,609,188 B1Granted
Data flow processor
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorRandy R. Dunton
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Abstract
A data flow processor includes a number of hardware units each having more than one mode. A plurality of hardware units may be connected together to implement a flow made up of a series of processes. The flows, initiated by a central processing unit, may proceed independently and substantially at their own pace. Thus, the flows may operate in parallel, independently with respect to one another. Each of the hardware units may be configured differently to operate with each of the different flows.
Claims25
A method comprising:
- programming at least two selectable functional modes for each of two reprogrammable digital signal processing devices;
- and
- initiating at least two independent data flows for each of said devices, such that each of said flows use a different mode of at least one of said devices.
An article comprising a medium storing instructions that cause a processor-based system to:
- program at least two selectable functional modes for each of two reprogrammable digital signal processing devices;
- and
- initiate at least two independent data flows for each of said devices, such that each of said flows use a different mode of at least one of said devices.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.