Title of Invention

METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CLEAR SEMAPHORE RESERVATION

Abstract Semaphore (116) operation manages exclusive access to a memory (114) that is shared by a plurality of processing elements. Semaphore reservation status for exclusive access by a processing element is (102a), (102b) monitored by a memory controller. To clear an obsolete reservation status, a command signal is transmitted for a write operation to the memory while prohibiting update of the contents of a memory. The reservation status at the controller (104) is changed from a reservation state to a non-reservation state in response to receipt of the command signal.
Full Text This persent disclosure relates to processing system having shared memory, more particularly to method and apparatus for clearing scmaphore reservations...................

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846-MUMNP-2008-CLAIMS(AMENDED)-(10-1-2013).pdf

846-MUMNP-2008-CLAIMS(AMENDED)-(24-2-2014).pdf

846-MUMNP-2008-CLAIMS(MARKED COPY)-(10-1-2013).pdf

846-MUMNP-2008-CLAIMS(MARKED COPY)-(24-2-2014).pdf

846-MUMNP-2008-CORRESPONDENCE 26-6-2008.pdf

846-MUMNP-2008-CORRESPONDENCE(10-12-2013).pdf

846-MUMNP-2008-CORRESPONDENCE(11-1-2013).pdf

846-MUMNP-2008-CORRESPONDENCE(11-12-2013).pdf

846-MUMNP-2008-CORRESPONDENCE(22-4-2013).pdf

846-MUMNP-2008-CORRESPONDENCE(30-4-2008).pdf

846-MUMNP-2008-DRAWING(10-1-2013).pdf

846-MUMNP-2008-EP DOCUMENT(10-1-2013).pdf

846-MUMNP-2008-FORM 1(10-1-2013).pdf

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846-MUMNP-2008-OTHER DOCUMENT(24-2-2014).pdf

846-MUMNP-2008-PETITION UNDER RULE 137(10-1-2013).pdf

846-MUMNP-2008-REPLY TO EXAMINATION REPORT(10-1-2013).pdf

846-MUMNP-2008-REPLY TO HEARING(24-2-2014).pdf

846-MUMNP-2008-US DOCUMENT(10-1-2013).pdf

846-MUMNP-2008-WO INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION REPORT(28-4-2008).pdf

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Patent Number 259330
Indian Patent Application Number 846/MUMNP/2008
PG Journal Number 11/2014
Publication Date 14-Mar-2014
Grant Date 07-Mar-2014
Date of Filing 28-Apr-2008
Name of Patentee QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
Applicant Address 5775 MOREHOUSE DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92121-1714,
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 SPEIER, THOMAS PHILIP 112 ARBOR WYNDS, HOLLY SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA 27540,
2 DIEFFENDERFER, JAMES NORRIS 4000 Inkberry Court Apex North Carolina 27539 United States of America
3 SARTORIUS, THOMAS ANDREW 1600 Olde Chimney Court Raleigh North Carolina 27614 United States of America
4 GANASAN, JAYA PRAKASH SUBRAMANIAM, 35 Prestwould Drive Youngsville North Carolina 27596 United States of America
PCT International Classification Number G06F9/46
PCT International Application Number PCT/US2006/060136
PCT International Filing date 2006-10-20
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 11/254,391 2005-10-20 U.S.A.