SAN FRANCISCO, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ICAP Patent Brokerage, a division of ICAP plc and the world's largest intellectual property brokerage firm and organizer of ICAP Ocean Tomo Auctions, is offering for auction patented cascaded array microcomputer architectures that deliver significant improvements in performance and operational efficiency. The lot will be included in the 16th ICAP Ocean Tomo IP Auction on July 26, 2012, at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco, California.
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Background
Microcomputers such as "system-on-a-chip" can include multiple components (e.g., drivers, processors, etc.) for performing different input/output or processing functions. Prevalent system-on-a-chip architectures have complex hardware and put significant load on a head processor, resulting in degraded system performance. Further, it is difficult to debug such systems. Techniques are required to implement enhanced microcomputer architecture.
Key Characteristics & Benefits
This patent portfolio discloses enhanced microcomputer architectures featuring cascaded array of processors for microcomputers or Digital Signal Processors (DSP).
- In this architecture, an on-chip head processor is connected to other on-chip sub processors through a cascaded instruction pipeline and associated control circuitry.
- Sub processors either function independently or as an extension to on-chip head processors.
- The architecture is scalable, allows real-time monitoring.
- Each sub-processor can be debugged individually and simultaneously in real-time. This adds further operational efficiency.
Market Potential
This is an important patent portfolio for companies involved in manufacturing or designing processors for computing and communication devices.
Companies who have cited this patent portfolio include: Qualcomm
To learn more about the assets available for sale in this portfolio:
Contact Dean Becker of ICAP Patent Brokerage at 561-309-0011 or Dean.Becker@us.icap.com
About ICAP Patent Brokerage
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