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Software execution systems

US6179488A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 1999
Grant dateJan 30, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/105
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system 10 for executing a software program includes a simulator 15 for simulating a specific processor; a processing means 13 for executing non-specific parts of the program and including means for identifying those parts of the program which require execution by the specific processor; and a bidirectional bus 14 for feeding the identified program parts to the simulator 15 and for returning any resultant response to the processing means 13.

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