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Extended input/output measurement facilities

US7000036B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2003
Grant dateFeb 14, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2201/88
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Input/output (I/O) measurement facilities are provided. An extended I/O measurement block facility is provided that enables measurement blocks to be stored in discontiguous areas of main storage and to be accessed directly via addresses. In a further aspect, an extended I/O measurement word facility is provided that facilitates the obtaining of measurement data for single I/O operations.

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