Abstract: Methods of requesting memory spaces and resources using a memory controller are provided. A particular method may include communicating, by a memory controller, a request to a computer program for a resource, and using the resource in response to an indication from the computer program that the resource is available. Another particular method may include communicating a request to a memory controller for at least one of a memory space of a memory or a second resource. The memory controller may be configured to communicate the request from the first resource to a computer program. Another particular method may also include using, by the first resource, at least one of the memory space or the second resource in response to an indication that the memory space or the second resource is available.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 23, 2013
Date of Patent:
March 12, 2019
Assignee:
Intel Business Machines Corporation
Inventors:
Edgar R. Cordero, Varkey K. Varghese, Diyanesh B. Vidyapoornachary