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Systems and methods for using alternate computer instruction sets

US10007520B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2016
Grant dateJun 26, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 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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