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Controlling accesses to isolated memory using a memory controller for isolated execution

US6795905B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2000
Grant dateSep 21, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2145
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An access transaction generated by a processor is configured using a configuration storage containing a configuration setting. The processor has a normal execution mode and an isolated execution mode. The access transaction has access information. Access to the configuration storage is controlled. An access grant signal is generated using the configuration setting and the access information. The access grant signal indicates if the access transaction is valid.

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