Register End Flag Merging for Data Packet Positioning

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing register designs require multiple end flags to indicate the last valid byte position and end position of data packets, leading to increased costs and complexity.

Innovation Solution

A register system and method utilizing a control unit and end flag, where the end flag includes a leading bit to indicate the end position and additional bits to indicate the last valid byte position, allowing for reduced flag usage and additional information such as data packet type.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If multiple end flags are used to indicate the last valid byte position and end position of data packets, then the information completeness is improved, but the device complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation completenessVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the end position indication and last valid byte position indication into a single end flag. The end flag includes a leading bit for end position and additional bits for last valid byte position, combining multiple flag functions into one structure to reduce complexity while maintaining information completeness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The end flag is designed to perform multiple functions: indicating the end position of data packets and indicating the last valid byte position. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate flags, reducing device complexity while preserving all necessary information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Loss of information

If multiple end flags are used to indicate the last valid byte position and end position of data packets, then the information completeness is improved, but the manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation completenessVSAvoidmanufacturing cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the end position indication and last valid byte position indication into a single end flag. The end flag includes a leading bit for end position and additional bits for last valid byte position, combining multiple flag functions into one structure to reduce complexity while maintaining information completeness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The end flag is designed to perform multiple functions: indicating the end position of data packets and indicating the last valid byte position. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate flags, reducing device complexity while preserving all necessary information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Device complexity

If a single end flag is used to indicate both end position and last valid byte position, then the device complexity is reduced, but the information capacity is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice complexityVSAvoidinformation capacity

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The end flag is segmented into different bit fields: a leading bit for end position indication and additional bits for last valid byte position indication. This segmentation allows each part of the flag to serve a specific function, maintaining information capacity while reducing overall complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses different bit positions within the end flag to represent different levels of information. The leading bit indicates the end position dimension, while additional bits indicate the last valid byte position dimension, effectively adding information capacity within a single flag structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS8788767B2Register system and method for utilizing a register unit

Publication Date: 2014.07.22 GLOBAL UNICHIP CORPORATION

AI summary

A register system includes a register unit and a control unit. The register unit is utilized for storing a first data packet, wherein the register unit has an end flag. The control unit is coupled to the register unit, for indicating a designated information and an end position of the first data packet by using the end flag.