17669351. MULTI-FUNCTION FLEXIBLE COMPUTATIONAL STORAGE DEVICE simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
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MULTI-FUNCTION FLEXIBLE COMPUTATIONAL STORAGE DEVICE
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Inventor(s)
Ramdas P. Kachare of Pleasanton CA (US)
Hingkwan Huen of Daly City CA (US)
Jimmy Lau of Santa Clara CA (US)
Howard R. Butler of San Jose CA (US)
Xuebin Yao of Mountain View CA (US)
MULTI-FUNCTION FLEXIBLE COMPUTATIONAL STORAGE DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17669351 titled 'MULTI-FUNCTION FLEXIBLE COMPUTATIONAL STORAGE DEVICE
The abstract of the patent application describes a multi-function device with multiple ports for communication with different components.
- The first port is used to communicate with a host processor.
- The second port is used to communicate with a storage device.
- The third port is used to communicate with a computational storage unit.
- Circuits are used to route messages from the host processor to either the storage device or the computational storage unit.
Potential Applications: - Data storage and processing systems - Cloud computing infrastructure - High-performance computing environments
Problems Solved: - Efficient data transfer and processing between different components - Streamlined communication in complex computing systems
Benefits: - Improved data processing speed and efficiency - Enhanced overall system performance - Simplified integration of storage and computational units
Commercial Applications: - Data centers - Server farms - High-speed computing facilities
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the device optimize communication between the host processor and storage/computational units? 2. What are the potential scalability options for this multi-function device in different computing environments?
Frequently Updated Research: - Stay updated on advancements in computational storage technology and integration methods for improved performance.
Original Abstract Submitted
A multi-function device is disclosed. A first port may be used to communicate with a host processor. A second port may be used to communicate with a storage device. A third port may be used to communicate with a computational storage unit. Circuit may be used to route a message from the host processor to at least one of the storage device or the computational storage unit.
