Patent · US Expired

Security on hardware loops

US6763453B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2000
Grant dateJul 13, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2105
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an embodiment, a processor may be operable in a user mode and in a supervisor mode. The processor may initialize hardware loops in the user mode by loading a top instruction address in a LOOP_TOP register and a bottom instruction address in a LOOP_BOT register.

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