Hardware predication for conditional instruction path branching
US6754812B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/3848
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An instruction associated with a condition is executed when the condition is resolved. In executing the instruction, a first operation designated by the instruction is performed to produce a first result, and a second operation is performed to produce a second result. The first result or the second result is output based on how the condition is resolved.
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