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Queue manager for a buffer

  • US 6,557,053 B1
  • Filed: 01/04/2000
  • Issued: 04/29/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A queue manager for managing data input to a system from an outside source, comprising:

  • an input FIFO buffer for receiving and storing data items from said outside source;

    an output FIFO buffer for receiving, storing and outputting data items to said system;

    a memory storage device interfacing with said input FIFO buffer, and said output FIFO buffer, and a control mechanism to selectively write data from said input FIFO buffer to said memory storage device, and read data from said memory storage device to said output FIFO buffer;

    wherein said control mechanism includes logic to connect said input FIFO buffer to said output FIFO buffer until said output FIFO buffer is filled to a first predetermined amount and said input FIFO buffer is filled to a second predetermined amount, and thereafter connect said input FIFO buffer to said memory storage device until said memory storage device is empty and said output FIFO buffer is empty, and then connect said input FIFO buffer to said output FIFO buffer.

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