IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0224920
(2002-08-21)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Lowe Hauptman & Berner, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
20 인용 특허 :
25 |
초록
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A Modular Operating Topology Element (MOTE), within a software-latticed network, implements ultra-concurrent operation of a plurality of such MOTEs, as single miniaturized packages, e.g., Compact Flash, each with a full function processor (CPU), a unique resident operating system, and dedicated appl
A Modular Operating Topology Element (MOTE), within a software-latticed network, implements ultra-concurrent operation of a plurality of such MOTEs, as single miniaturized packages, e.g., Compact Flash, each with a full function processor (CPU), a unique resident operating system, and dedicated applications. Internally accessed data and internal applications are invisible to the outside. A host external bus connection handles mass storage volumes, which support file-level data transfers. A software-latticed network of MOTEs defines a network element for a larger system. Multiple MOTEs operate concurrently in a non-hierarchical (ladder) interconnection using a circulating message exchange protocol with concurrent operation of the MOTEs. MOTE resident software mirrors inter-modular processor architecture, permitting support of concurrent processes with an exchange of messages circulated on a logical (software) bus. Each network MOTE is dedicated to a specific system function. Data and software programs can be kept secure against unauthorized access.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A computing element, comprising: a first storage area operable to receive and store input data and output data, wherein the input data comprises data received from an external host device for peripheral processing; a second storage area comprising an application program havin
What is claimed is: 1. A computing element, comprising: a first storage area operable to receive and store input data and output data, wherein the input data comprises data received from an external host device for peripheral processing; a second storage area comprising an application program having a predetermined function, wherein the application program is operable to apply the predetermined function to the input data to generate the output data, wherein the output data comprises a transformation of the input data by the predetermined function; a processor operable to execute the application program on the input data and generate the output data based on the predetermined function; a host bus control module operable to manage access to the first storage area and the second storage area, the host bus control module having control software executable by the processor to restrict an external host device to writing the input data to and reading the output data from the first storage area, the control software further executable to prevent access by the external host to the second storage area such that the computing element appears as a passive mass storage device to the external host device, and wherein the application program further comprises: a plurality of processes, wherein each one of the plurality of processes is operable to receive a process input data message and perform a predetermined process function to generate a process output data message; a plurality of queues, wherein each one of the plurality of queues is connected with one of the plurality of processes and operable to receive and transfer the process input data message to the respective one of the plurality of processes; and a software bus interconnecting each of the plurality of queues and each of the plurality of processes, the software bus executable by the processor to receive and deliver the respective process output data message to a predetermined one of the plurality of queues as the respective process input data message, wherein one of the process input data messages comprises the input data, and wherein one of the process output data messages comprises the output data. 2. The computing element of claim 1, wherein the host bus control module further comprises a host bus external input/output circuit that defines an interface between the first storage area and the external host device, wherein the control software is further executable to manage electronic signals on the interface to emulate the passive mass storage device. 3. The computing element of claim 1, wherein each of the first storage area and the second storage area have a plurality of addresses, wherein the host bus control module is further operable to receive a host bus query from the external host device, the host bus query requesting access to an address, and wherein the control software further comprises a control process executable to deny access by the external host device to any of the plurality of addresses within the second storage area and allow access by the external host device to any of the plurality of addresses within the first storage area by respectively denying and allowing the host bus query based on a location of the requested address. 4. The computing element of claim 3, wherein the input data comprises the host bus query. 5. The computing element of claim 1, wherein the input data comprises an input message file generated by a shell driver operating in the host, the shell driver corresponding to the application program. 6. The computing element of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of processes are concurrently operable. 7. The computing element of claim 1, wherein the plurality of processes include at least one of an operating system internal process, a host bus management process, a scheduling application events process, an exceptions handling process, and an external port peripheral device communications management process. 8. The computing element of claim 1, further comprising monitoring software operable to continually monitor at least one of the first storage area and the second storage area to maintain the integrity of at least one of the input data, the output data, and the application program. 9. A method of providing additional processing capability to an external host computer device, comprising: presenting a passive mass storage volume to the external host computer device; restricting the external host computer device to writing input data to and reading output data from a first storage area presented as the passive mass storage volume; preventing access by the external host to a second storage area in communication with the first storage area; receiving the input data from the external host computer device in the first storage area, wherein the input data comprises data for peripheral processing; executing an application program on the input data, the application program residing in the second storage area and comprising a predetermined function, wherein the application program is operable to apply the predetermined function to the input data to generate output data, wherein the output data comprises a transformation of the input data by the predetermined function; generating the output data based on the predetermined function applied to the input data; storing the output data in the first storage area for access by the external host computer device; and wherein executing the application program further comprises: receiving at least one process input data message at one of a plurality of queues and transferring the respective process input data message to a predetermined one of a plurality of processes; performing a predetermined process function to generate a respective process output data message at the predetermined one of the plurality of processes; and delivering the respective process output data message via a software bus to a predetermined one of the plurality of queues as the respective process input data message, wherein one of the process input data messages comprises the input data, and wherein one of the process output data messages comprises the output data. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the input data comprises an input message file generated by a shell driver operating in the external host computing device, the shell driver corresponding to the application program. 11. The method of claim 9, wherein presenting the passive mass storage volume further comprises providing an interface between the first storage area and the external host computer device, and managing electronic signals on the interface to emulate the passive mass storage volume. 12. The method of claim 9, wherein the first storage area and the second storage area each have a plurality of addresses, wherein the restricting action and the preventing action further comprise receiving a host bus query from the external host computer device, the host bus query requesting access to an address, and denying access by the external host device to any of the plurality of addresses within the second storage area and allowing access by the external host device to any of the plurality of addresses within the first storage area by respectively denying and allowing the host bus query based on a location of the requested address. 13. The method of claim 9, wherein performing the predetermined function further comprises concurrently performing the predetermined function at the predetermined ones of the plurality of processes. 14. The method of claim 9, further comprising monitoring at least one of the first storage area and the second storage area to maintain the integrity of at least one of the input data, the output data, and the application program. 15. A system for processing data, comprising: a host computer device comprising an externalmbus and a shell driver, the external bus operable to provide an input/output interface with the host computer device, the shell driver corresponding to a predetermined application program and operable to generate an input message file, wherein the input message file comprises data for peripheral processing; a computing element for assisting the host computer device in processing data, the computing element comprising: a first storage area operable to receive and store the input message file and a result file corresponding to the input message file; a second storage area comprising the predetermined application program comprising a predetermined function, wherein the application program is operable to apply the predetermined function to the input message file to generate the result file, wherein the result file comprises a transformation of the input message file by the predetermined function; a processor operable to execute the application program on the input message file and generate the result file based on the predetermined function; a host bus control module operable to manage access to the first storage area and the second storage area, the host bus control module comprising a host bus external input/output circuit removably connectable with the external bus of the host computer for transferring data, the host bus control module further comprising control software executable by the processor to restrict the host computer device to writing the input message file to and reading the result file from the first storage area, the control software further executable to prevent access by the host computer device to the second storage area such that the computing element appears as a passive mass storage volume to the host computer device; and wherein the application program further comprises: a plurality of processes, wherein each one of the plurality of processes is operable to receive a process input data message and perform a predetermined process function to generate a process output data message; a plurality of queues, wherein each one of the plurality of queues is connected with one of the plurality of processes and operable to receive and transfer the process input data message to the respective one of the plurality of processes; and a software bus interconnecting each of the plurality of queues and each of the plurality of processes, the software bus executable by the processor to receive and deliver the respective process output data message to a predetermined one of the plurality of queues as the respective process input data message, wherein one of the process input data messages comprises the input data, and wherein one of the process output data messages comprises the output data. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the control software is further executable to manage electronic signals on the host bus external input/output circuit to emulate the passive mass storage volume. 17. The system of claim 15, wherein each of the first storage area and the second storage area have a plurality of addresses, wherein the host bus control module is further operable to receive a host bus query from the host computer device, the host bus query requesting access to an address, and wherein the control software further comprises a control process executable to deny access by the host computer device to any of the plurality of addresses within the second storage area and allow access by the host computer device to any of the plurality of addresses within the first storage area by respectively denying and allowing the host bus query based on a location of the requested address. 18. The system of claim 15, wherein the computing element comprises a first one of a plurality of independent computing elements, wherein the predetermined application program comprises a first one of a plurality of application programs each having one of a plurality of predetermined functions, wherein each of the plurality of computing elements is associated with one of the plurality of application programs, wherein the input message comprises a first one of a plurality of input messages generated by the shell driver and received by at least a portion of the plurality of computing elements, wherein each of the plurality of computing elements are operable to independently and concurrently process a received one of the plurality of input messages to define a distributed processing system to assist the host computer device in processing data.
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