Patent ID: 6314416
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A reconfigurable computing system for processing an input signal comprising:(a) a first processing module adapted to execute a script instruction responsive to at least a portion of said input signal, said first processing module generating a first output signal;(b) a reconfigurable second processing module adapted to execute a rule based evaluation responsive to at least a portion of said input signal, said second processing module generating a second output signal and including:(1) a working memory portion for temporary storage of at least a portion of said input signal and at least a portion of said second output signal;(2) a rule evaluation portion having a plurality of inference cells disposed in parallel, each of said inference cells being configured to generate an inference signal responsive to at least a portion of said input signal; and,(3) an interconnection portion for coupling together said working memory and said rule evaluation portions; and,(c) a controller module coupled to said first and second processing modules for actuating cooperative operation thereof, said controller module including means for automatically actuating reconfiguration to a predetermined hardwired form of said second processing module in accordance with predetermined processing logic, said controller module being adapted to generate configuration control data for said second processing module.