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Caching techniques

US11366750B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2020
Grant dateJun 21, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/7207
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for caching may include: determining an update to a first data page of a first cache on a first node, wherein a second node includes a second cache and wherein the second cache includes a copy of the first data page; determining, in accordance with one or more criteria, whether to send the update from the first node to the second node; responsive to determining, in accordance with the one or more criteria, to send the update, sending the update from the first node to the second node; and responsive to determining not to send the update, sending an invalidate request from the first node to the second node, wherein the invalidate request instructs the second node to invalidate the copy of the first data page stored in the second cache of the second node.

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