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Data processor version validation

US4493035A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 1982
Grant dateJan 8, 1985
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/141
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data processor capable of automatically storing in an external memory all essential information relating to the internal state thereof upon the detection of an access fault during instruction execution. Upon correction of the cause of the fault, the data processor automatically retrieves the stored state information and restores the state thereof in accordance with the retrieved state information. The data processor then resumes execution of the instruction. The faulted access may be selectively rerun upon the resumption of instruction execution. Means are provided to verify that the retrieved state information is valid.

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