Technique for improving processor performance
US7120758B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/1673
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and apparatus for improving processor performance. In some embodiments, processing speed may be improved by reusing data stored in a buffer during an initial request by subsequent requests. Assignment of temporary storage buffers in a controller may be made to allow for the potential for reuse of the data. Further, a hot buffer may be designated to allow for reuse of the data stored in the hot buffer. On subsequent requests, data stored in the hot buffer may be sent to a requesting device without re-retrieving the data from memory.
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