Patent ID: 6112311
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
A method for communication among a device, a first processor, and a second processor, comprising:configuring with the first processor a first data path and configuring with the second processor a second data path, wherein both the first and second processors issue initial configuration commands and both are capable of separately configuring both the first and second data paths;wherein the first data path comprises a bus, a first remote bridge, and a first local bridge, wherein after configuring the first data path, the device communicates to the first processor by communicating data through the bus to the first remote bridge, wherein the first remote bridge transmits the data to the first local bridge, and wherein the first local bridge transmits the data to the first processor; andwherein the second data path comprises the bus, a second remote bridge, and a second local bridge, wherein after configuring the second data path, the device communicates to the second processor by communicating data through the bus to the second remote bridge, wherein the second remote bridge transmits the data to the second local bridge, and wherein the second local bridge transmits the data to the second processor.