System and method of interfacing co-processors and input/output devices via a main memory system
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Mar 3, 2015
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Aug 7, 2014
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Abstract
A system for interfacing with a co-processor or input/output device is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system includes a computer processing unit, a memory module, a memory bus that connects the computer processing unit and the memory module, and a co-processing unit or input/output device, wherein the memory bus also connects the co-processing unit or input/output device to the computer processing unit.
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RAMBUS INC | 4453 NORTH FIRST STREET SUITE 100 SAN JOSE CA 95134 |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
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- 29135 Applications Filed
- 23333 Patents Issued To-Date
- 80.09 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Amer, Maher | Nepean, CA | 40 | 1026 |
# of filed Patents : 40 Total Citations : 1026 | |||
Badalone, Riccardo | St. Lazare, CA | 26 | 916 |
# of filed Patents : 26 Total Citations : 916 | |||
Takefman, Michael L | Nepean, CA | 26 | 614 |
# of filed Patents : 26 Total Citations : 614 |
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