METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION OF MULTIPROCESSOR SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for configuring multiple processors into a multiprocessor system for operating a mobile vehicle, comprising:
- operating device managers in the multiple processors that each monitor for signals from a new device not currently coupled to the multiprocessor system;
determining whether a communication protocol used by the new device is compatible with any one of multiple different protocols used in the multiprocessor system;
adding new device to the multiprocessor system when the communication protocol used by the new device is compatible with one of the multiple different protocols used in the multiprocessor system; and
using the new device to run different applications in the mobile vehicle.
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Abstract
A multiprocessor system used in a car, home, or office environment includes multiple processors that run different real-time applications. A dynamic configuration system runs on the multiple processors and includes a device manager, configuration manager, and data manager. The device manager automatically detects and adds new devices to the multiprocessor system, and the configuration manager automatically reconfigures which processors run the real-time applications. The data manager identifies the type of data generated by the new devices and identifies which devices in the multiprocessor system are able to process the data.
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1 Claim
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1. A method for configuring multiple processors into a multiprocessor system for operating a mobile vehicle, comprising:
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operating device managers in the multiple processors that each monitor for signals from a new device not currently coupled to the multiprocessor system;
determining whether a communication protocol used by the new device is compatible with any one of multiple different protocols used in the multiprocessor system;
adding new device to the multiprocessor system when the communication protocol used by the new device is compatible with one of the multiple different protocols used in the multiprocessor system; and
using the new device to run different applications in the mobile vehicle.
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