Bit string oriented computer architecture for image processing and communications protocol - uses chip with serial data paths or addressing bit fields of variable length, and transfers bits with time offset

摘要

The computer architecture provides for the transfer of individual bits between the functional units of the computer with a time offset, via internal serial transmission paths and bus systems. The functional units operate serially and with bit strings of variable length. The information transferred may include memory addresses to the main memory, instructions from the main memory to the controller, data words between the arithmetic unit and the main memory, control information to computer peripherals, or data words between processor registers and arithmetic logic units. Direct addressing of the main memory is executed on bit boundaries. USE/ADVANTAGE - Battery powered computers and communications terminals, e.g. facsimile machines, image encoders or compressors, computer monitor graphics controller, mains-fed terminals and network interfaces. Reduced interconnections.