The present invention comprises a scheduling assist function (scheduling assist) that enables a processor to schedule events and be notified when these events expire. In addition, the present invention includes features that enable a processor to associate these events with output channels and enable...http://www.google.de/patents/US7085229?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7085229 - Scheduling assist for data networking packet dequeuing in a parallel 1-D systolic array system
