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System and method of converting data formats and communicating between execution units

US7430656B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2002
Grant dateSep 30, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/3861
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system including transmitting data in an architectural format between execution units in a multi-type instruction set architecture and converting data received in the architectural format to an internal format and data output in the internal format to the architectural format based on an operation code and a data type of a microinstruction.

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