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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2005
Peter C. Brink, Tempe, AZ (US);
Richard G. Boyd, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Brian J. Skerry, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Peter C. Brink, Tempe, AZ (US);
Richard G. Boyd, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Brian J. Skerry, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for performing Direct Memory Access (DMA) transfers of sets of data and results of performing logical operations on the sets of data are disclosed. In one aspect, a method may include receiving a data structure that specifies DMA transfers of sets of data and a DMA transfer of a logical operation, such as an exclusive OR, on the sets of data. In response to receiving the data structure, the DMA transfers of the sets of data, and the DMA transfer of the logical operation performed on the sets of data may be performed.