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Hardware predication for conditional instruction path branching

US6918032B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 2000
Grant dateJul 12, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/3844
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An instruction associated with a condition is executed. 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. Both the first result and the second result are associated with the condition.

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