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Programmable unit for metadata processing

US10719630B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 2018
Grant dateJul 21, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/45
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for metadata processing that can be used to encode an arbitrary number of security policies for code running on a stored-program processor. This disclosure adds metadata to every word in the system and adds a metadata processing unit that works in parallel with data flow to enforce an arbitrary set of policies, such that metadata is unbounded and software programmable to be applicable to a wide range of metadata processing policies. This instant disclosure is applicable to a wide range of uses including safety, security, and synchronization.

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