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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 1996
Filed:
Sep. 26, 1995
Yutaka Ishikawa, Tenri, JP;
Shinichi Yoshida, Kashihara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The system includes data driven processors each having inputs and outputs. Each processor includes a processing unit processing, according to a program, a data packet having processor specifying information specifying the processor, and an output unit providing a data packet having processor specifying information specifying another processor according to a predetermined condition. The system further includes an input path selecting device and a transmission path device. The input path selecting device has inputs respectively connected to the system inputs, and outputs. The input path selecting device selects an output of the input path selecting device according to the contents of the received data packet and a predetermined condition to provide the data packet therefrom. The transmission path connects the outputs of the input path selecting device and the system outputs, and the inputs/outputs of the data driven processors to each other. The system may further include an output path selecting device. The output path selecting device is provided between the outputs of the processors in the transmission path device and the system outputs and has a plurality of inputs respectively connected to the outputs of the processors and a plurality of outputs respectively connected to the system outputs. The output path selecting device selects an output depending on the processor specifying information of a received data packet and provides the data packet therefrom.