Patent ID: 7221369
Filing Date: 2007-05-22
Classification: G06F,G06T,G09G

Abstract:
1. A method of delivering data to a plurality of memory clients via a unitary buffer, comprising: assigning a first portion of said unitary buffer to store data requested by a first memory client of said plurality of memory clients; assigning a second portion of said unitary buffer to store data requested by a second memory client of said plurality of memory clients; delivering said data requested by said first memory client from said first portion of said unitary buffer to said first memory client in accordance with a First-In First-Out scheme; delivering said data requested by said second memory client from said second portion of said unitary buffer to said second memory client in accordance with a First-In First-Out scheme; subsequent to delivering said data requested by said first memory client, assigning said first portion of said unitary buffer to store additional data requested by said second memory client; and delivering said additional data requested by said second memory client from said first portion of said unitary buffer to said second memory client.