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Object oriented processor arrays

  • US 6,567,837 B1
  • Filed: 01/07/1998
  • Issued: 05/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An object oriented processor array configurable via a message based communications link, comprising:

  • a) processor means for implementing a plurality of virtual processors;

    b) a writable memory coupled to said processor means;

    c) readable memory coupled to said processor means, said readable memory containing a system object and a library of functional processor objects, each functional processor object having a predefined functionality;

    d) a plurality of physical pins for coupling at least one of said functional processor objects to an external device; and

    e) communications interface means for coupling said object oriented processor array to the message based communications link, wherein said system object responds to a first configuration message sent to said object oriented processor array via the message based communications link by calling a first functional processor object in said library and commanding said first functional processor object to instantiate itself as a virtual processor in said writable memory and said first functional processor object is coupled to at least one of said plurality of physical pins.

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