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Selectively protecting a register file

US7689804B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2006
Grant dateMar 30, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/1008
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for protecting a value to be stored in a register of a register file with a first level of protection if the value is predicted to be used for a first time period, and protecting the value with a second level of protection if the value is predicted to be used for a second time period. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

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