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Memory management system

Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1982-07-21
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Granted: 1985-07-09
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Expires: 2002-07-21
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Abstract

Abstract A unique memory management system for use with a memory device which is common (or shared) with a plurality of user elements utilizing a memory address counter, scratch pad address memory, external memory address inputs and an address multiplexer.

Inventors

  • 👤 Eugene K. Lew

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 20:45
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F12/00; G06F12/02; G06F12/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 138 words
A shared memory system comprising, storage memory means (14), scratch pad memory means (11), memory address means (13) connected to supply an address signal to said storage memory means to access the contents thereof and to concurrently supply said address signal to said scratch pad memory means thereby to store said address signal therein, multiplexer means (12) connected to supply signals to said memory address means thereby to provide said address signal, said scratch pad memory means connected to supply address signals to said multiplexer means which are selectively supplied to said memory address means, source means (16) connected to said multiplexer means to selectively supply address signals to said memory address means via said multiplexer means, and address register means (10) connected to the input of said scratch pad memory means to supply further address signals thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 138 words
A shared memory system comprising, storage memory means (14), scratch pad memory means (11), memory address means (13) connected to supply an address signal to said storage memory means to access the contents thereof and to concurrently supply said address signal to said scratch pad memory means thereby to store said address signal therein, multiplexer means (12) connected to supply signals to said memory address means thereby to provide said address signal, said scratch pad memory means connected to supply address signals to said multiplexer means which are selectively supplied to said memory address means, source means (16) connected to said multiplexer means to selectively supply address signals to said memory address means via said multiplexer means, and address register means (10) connected to the input of said scratch pad memory means to supply further address signals thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 31 words
The system recited in claim 1 including, control means for supplying control signals to said multiplexer means to control the signals which are to be supplied to said memory address means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 32 words
The system recited in claim 1 wherein, said memory address means comprises counter means for providing sequential memory address signals to said storage memory means and to said scratch pad memory means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 22 words
The memory system recited in claim 3 including, clock source means connected to said memory address means to supply synchronizing signals thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 26 words
The system recited in claim 4 wherein, said memory address means includes counter means which is incremented or decremented by the application of said synchronizing signals.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1988-07-08 1989-01-07 1989-07-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1992-07-08 1993-01-07 1993-07-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1996-07-08 1997-01-07 1997-07-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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