Patents Examined by Ayaz R. Sheirh
  • Delivering a request to write or read data before delivering an earlier write request
    Patent number: 6138192
    Abstract: A bridge device for delivering data transactions between devices on two data buses in a computer system includes, for each pair of devices that may transact across the bridge device, a dedicated storage area that aids in completing transactions between the devices in the pair. The bridge device also includes a controller that allows transactions in one dedicated storage area to be completed without regard to the completion of earlier-issued transactions in another dedicated storage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventor: Brian S. Hausauer