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Methods and apparatus for extracting bits of a source register based on a mask and right justifying the bits into a target register

US7685408B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2008
Grant dateMar 23, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/30145
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for performing a bit rake instruction in a programmable processor. The bit rake instruction extracts an arbitrary pattern of bits from a source register, based on a mask provided in another register, and packs and right justifies the bits into a target register. The bit rake instruction allows any set of bits from the source register to be packed together.

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