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Method and apparatus for system monitoring with reduced function cores

US7272759B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2004
Grant dateSep 18, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/3058
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for monitoring a device in a data processing system. A register associated with the device is accessed from a reduced function processor core through a connection between the register for the device and the reduced function processor core. The device is monitored using the value of the register.

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