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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2002
Moshe Stark, Even Yehuda, IL;
Hywire Ltd., Netany, IL;
Abstract
A method and device for arranging and storing data in a memory and for extracting the data from the memory in response to an input key, the method including the steps of: (a) providing a device including: (i) a memory having a plurality of module pairs, each of the module pairs having: (A) a key module including a first array of cells, the first array having at least two dimensions and having rows and columns, the first array containing a plurality of keys, each of the cells having a unique address and being accessible via an input key, the keys within each of the key modules being arranged in monotonic order, and (B) an associated data module including a second array of cells, the second array having at least two dimensions and having rows and columns, the second array having a plurality of data entries, associated with the keys, wherein the memory is designed and configured such that each of the data entries is associated with a particular one of the keys, and (ii) processing means, and (b) performing a processing operation, using the processing means on each the key module in parallel.