Stages of a graphics data processing pipeline are interconnected by a common bus for conveying data and arbitration signals to and from each stage. Each data transmitting stage arbitrates for and acquires control of the bus when it has output data to transmit to an addressable storage location within...http://www.google.fr/patents/US4989138?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US4989138 - Single bus graphics data processing pipeline with decentralized bus arbitration
Single bus graphics data processing pipeline with decentralized bus arbitration
