Patents Assigned to Contel Corporation
  • Dual port memory controller
    Patent number: 4796232
    Abstract: A dual port memory controller is operative to interface a pair of processors to a common multiple bank organized memory. A dedicated logic array provides arbitration between conflicting processor requests for memory access. Refresh means are operative upon the memory banks in a staggered fashion to minimize noise created within the system during refresh and to permit simultaneous refresh of an access to the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Assignee: Contel Corporation
    Inventor: Charles E. House