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Event-reaction communication protocol in an object oriented processor array

  • US 6,052,729 A
  • Filed: 01/07/1998
  • Issued: 04/18/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of arbitrating communications between a plurality of message sources and a message target, said method comprising:

  • a) establishing a maximum number of allowed pending messages;

    b) informing each of the sources what said maximum number is;

    c) each source monitoring communications with the target to determine a present number of pending messages;

    d) no source sending a message to the target unless the present number is less than the maximum number;

    e) each source starting a message to the target by sending a request to the target;

    f) the present number being incremented each time a request is sent to the target;

    g) the target responding to a request by a requesting source by commanding the requesting source to send a message;

    h) the target confirming receipt of each message sent to it; and

    i) the present number being decremented each time the target confirms receipt of a message.

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