US3680052A
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Configuration control of data processing system units
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1970-02-20
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Granted: 1972-07-25
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Expires: 1990-02-20
Abstract
Abstract The disclosed data processing system, which includes plural processing units, plural storage units and plural input/output units, can be configured into various groups of interconnected units. In response to a single pattern of signals broadcast to configuration control registers in each unit, a particular unit can be disconnected from one group of units and connected to another group. This invention relates to a data processing system, and more particularly to a system including plural units which, in response to a single program instruction, can be configured into various interconnected groups of units.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeganandaraj A Arulpragasam
- 👤 Dennis C Binks
- 👤 John J Holmes
- 👤 John F Minshull
- 👤 Martin C Pinnell
- 👤 Clive Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:46
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/07; G06F11/16; G06F11/20; G06F11/202; G06F11/2023; G06F11/2028; G06F11/2033; G06F11/2035; G06F11/2046; G06F15/00; G06F15/16; G06F15/177
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A data processing system comprising two or more processing units and two or more peripheral units, a common highway system interconnecting said units, means in each processing unit to broadcast a pattern of configuration control signals over said highway system to cause the units to respond or not to respond to instructions and information from other units in the system, said configuration control signals being comprised of a binary signal corresponding to each unit in said data processing system, and in combination therewith: a configuration control register in each of said units having a number of positions effective to assume a set or re-set state, each position corresponding to each other of the configurable units in the system, and gate means in each of said units, connected between said configuration control register and said configuration control signals broadcast means, responsive to the first or second state of said signal corresponding to a particular one of said units and the first state only of the signals corresponding to all other of said units for setting or re-setting predetermined positions of said register in said particular unit to thereby permit said particular unit to respond to other units corresponding to said register positions in the set state.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A data processing system comprising two or more processing units and two or more peripheral units, a common highway system interconnecting said units, means in each processing unit to broadcast a pattern of configuration control signals over said highway system to cause the units to respond or not to respond to instructions and information from other units in the system, said configuration control signals being comprised of a binary signal corresponding to each unit in said data processing system, and in combination therewith: a configuration control register in each of said units having a number of positions effective to assume a set or re-set state, each position corresponding to each other of the configurable units in the system, and gate means in each of said units, connected between said configuration control register and said configuration control signals broadcast means, responsive to the first or second state of said signal corresponding to a particular one of said units and the first state only of the signals corresponding to all other of said units for setting or re-setting predetermined positions of said register in said particular unit to thereby permit said particular unit to respond to other units corresponding to said register positions in the set state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
101 words
A system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said gate means includes: register position setting gates corresponding to all other units in the system, each responsive to the first state of the corresponding configuration control signal and the first state of the configuration control signal of said particular unit for setting associated positions of said register, and register position re-setting gates corresponding to all other units in the system, each responsive to the first state of the corresponding configuration control signal and the second state of the configuration control signal of said particular unit for re-setting associated positions of said register.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-25 | 1976-01-24 | 1976-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-25 | 1980-01-24 | 1980-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-25 | 1984-01-24 | 1984-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |