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Reconfigurable operation apparatus

  • US 20060010306A1
  • Filed: 03/11/2005
  • Published: 01/12/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A reconfigurable operation apparatus, comprising:

  • a plurality of operation units capable of reconfiguring themselves by using a given first configuration data, and of operating simultaneously with one another;

    at least one memory unit disposed freely for reading out thereof and writing therein;

    diverse processor elements required for constituting an operation apparatus;

    an inter-resource network connection unit enabling arbitrary output data from said plurality of operation units and said memory unit to make arbitrary input data for said plurality of operation units, performing data transfers between resources consisting of said plurality of operation units, said memory unit and said diverse processor elements in a uniform transfer time practically independent of positions and kinds of said resources, and being capable of reconfiguring itself by using a given second configuration data;

    a storage unit storing said first and second configuration data;

    a loading unit loading said configuration data from an external storage apparatus to said storage unit; and

    a supply unit supplying said first and second configuration data to said reconfigurable units in a suitable sequence and timing based on data obtained from said plurality of operation units.

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