Direct memory access data transfer system for use with plural processors
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1. Apparatus for transferring data comprising:
- (a) first processing means for handling data;
(b) first data storage means operatively connected to said first processing means for storing data;
(c) second processing means;
(d) second data storage means operatively connected to said second processing means for storing data; and
(e) data transfer means operatively connected to said first processing means, to said first data storage means and to said second data storage means for transferring data from said first data storage means to said second data storage means directly and without intervention of said porocessing means.
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Abstract
Apparatus for transferring data from the memory associated with one processor to the memory associated with another processor. A direct memory access (DMA) controller is connected to each processor and facilitates transfer of bulk data from one memory to the other without the intervention of either or both processors.
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1. Apparatus for transferring data comprising:
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(a) first processing means for handling data; (b) first data storage means operatively connected to said first processing means for storing data; (c) second processing means; (d) second data storage means operatively connected to said second processing means for storing data; and (e) data transfer means operatively connected to said first processing means, to said first data storage means and to said second data storage means for transferring data from said first data storage means to said second data storage means directly and without intervention of said porocessing means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. Apparatus for transferring data from a first processor unit to a second processor unit, each of said processor units having a respective data storage means, comprising a direct memory access controller for transferring data from the first processor unit data storage means directly to the second processor unit data storage means.
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