Compression assist instructions
US11537399B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an embodiment, a processor supports one or more compression assist instructions which may be employed in compression software to improve the performance of the processor when performing compression/decompression. That is, the compression/decompression task may be performed more rapidly and consume less power when the compression assist instructions are employed then when they are not. In some cases, the cost of a more effective, more complex compression algorithm may be reduced to the cost of a less effective, less complex compression algorithm.
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