Method and apparatus for managing access to memory
US6938138B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/145
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for accessing a memory. Access rights for a memory operation are verified using a first data structure in response to receiving a request to perform the operation, wherein the request includes a virtual address for the operation. Responsive to access rights being verified for the memory operation, the virtual address translated into a real address using a second data structure.
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