Systems and methods for using alternate computer instruction sets
US10007520B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/30174
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for using alternate computer instruction sets are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of program execution using an alternate instruction set may include (1) enabling a computer processor to use an alternate instruction set; (2) a first computer program in memory issuing a first instruction for execution by the computer processor; (3) the computer processor determining that the first instruction issued by the first computer program is in the alternate instruction set; (4) the computer processor translating the first instruction issued by the first computer program; and (5) the computer processor executing the translated instruction.
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