Computer image production system utilizing first and second networks for separately transferring control information and digital image data (US5091849)


	Parent Case:			RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a continuation application of a patent application having Ser. No. 07/263,429, filed Oct. 24, 1988 and which has been expressly abandoned. The present application incorporates herein by reference patent application having Ser. No. 07/263,429, priority of which is claimed.
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	First Claim: Show all 45 claims			What is claimed is: 1. A method for use with a computer image production system for efficiently processing digital image data including pixel characteristic information, said computer image production system comprising a logistics system for storing said digital image data and control information relating to said digital image data, one or more information processing devices for enabling at least one user to develop, utilize, and enhance said digital image data, a first network for coupling each of said one or more information processing devices to said logistics system for communicating said control information to and from said logistics system to and from said one or more information processing devices, one or more first arbitration means for arbitrating access of said digital image data among said one or more information processing devices, one or more of said one or more information processing devices coupled to one of said first arbitration means, one or more temporary memory means, each of said temporary memory means coupled to one of said one or more first arbitration means, each of said temporary memory means for storing said digital image data likely to be accessed by said coupled one or more information processing devices, and a second network having one or more high-speed data buses, each of said high-speed data buses for coupling said logistics system to said first arbitration means and for communicating said digital image data to and from said first arbitration means to and from said logistics system, said digital image data for image display on at least one of said information processing devices, said method comprising the steps of: sending a first request from one of said information processing devices to said first arbitration means coupled to said requesting information processing device for a segment of said digital image data for further processing; if said requested segment of digital image data is located at said temporary memory means coupled to said first arbitration means coupled to said requesting information processing device, transferring said requested segment of digital image data from said temporary memory means through said first arbitration means to said requesting information processing device; if not, sending a second request from said requesting information processing device over said first network to said logistics system, determining by said logistics system wherein said computer image production system said segment of digital image data is located, transferring over said second network said requested segment of digital image data through said first arbitration means coupled to said requesting information processing device to said temporary means coupled to said first arbitration means from said logistic system or from one of said temporary means which is coupled to one of said first arbitration means that is not coupled to said requesting information processing device; and transferring said requested segment of digital image data from said temporary memory means through said first arbitration means coupled to said temporary means to said requesting information processing device and processing said requested element of digital image data by said requesting information processing device.
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	Other Abstract Info:			DERABS G90-133493
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