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Method of searching a queue in response to a search instruction

US5073856A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 1990
Grant dateDec 17, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99933
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for searching the memory of a data processing apparatus including a decoder for decoding the contents of an instruction and an execution unit for executing the instruction based on an output from the decoder is performed in response to a search instruction which identifies a desired data storage area from a plurality of data storage areas in the memory which includes an array data structure.

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