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Method and system for determining context switch state

US7640421B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2006
Grant dateDec 29, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/461
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for automatically generating a list of circuit elements, such as registers, to be context switched designed to avoid the omission of elements that must be context switched are provided. The method generally involves creating a list of potential elements for context switching, assuming these elements will be context switched by default, and then excluding all elements that must not be context switched.

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