Information processing system with data storage on plural loop transmission line
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1. An information processing and storage system comprising:
- means in the form of a first loop-shaped signal transmission line for repeatedly circulating data for purposes of storing that data;
first means connected to said first signal transmission line for inputting and outputting data to and from said first signal transmission line; and
second means connected to said first means for selectively fetching and processing data from said first signal transmission line via said first means;
said first means including third means for controlling the storage of data on said first signal transmission line by attenuating the signal amplitude of data flowing around said first signal transmission line only when the data is not fetched by said second means.
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Abstract
An information processing system includes a loop-shaped signal transmission line for transmitting data to be stored, a plurality of transmission control processors disposed around the transmission line, and information processing units for inputting and outputting data to and from the signal transmission line through the corresponding transmission control processors. Each of the transmission control processors is adapted to variably control the signal amplitude of data flowing around the signal transmission line in accordance with the utilization of the data in the corresponding information processing unit.
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15 Claims
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1. An information processing and storage system comprising:
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means in the form of a first loop-shaped signal transmission line for repeatedly circulating data for purposes of storing that data; first means connected to said first signal transmission line for inputting and outputting data to and from said first signal transmission line; and second means connected to said first means for selectively fetching and processing data from said first signal transmission line via said first means; said first means including third means for controlling the storage of data on said first signal transmission line by attenuating the signal amplitude of data flowing around said first signal transmission line only when the data is not fetched by said second means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An information processing and storage system comprising:
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means in the form of a first loop-shaped signal transmission line for repeatedly circulating data for purposes of storing that data; first means connected to said first signal transmission line for inputting and outputting data to and from said first signal transmission line; and second means connected to said first means for selectively fetching and processing data from said first signal transmission line via said first means; said first means including third means for controlling the storage of data on said first signal transmission line by selectively and progressively attenuating the signal amplitude of data each time it flows around said first signal transmission line in accordance with whether or not the data is fetched by said second means during a cycle around said first signal transmission line, so that data is not attenuated in amplitude by said third means so long as it is fetched by said second means. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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