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Rounding of binary integers

US7747669B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2006
Grant dateJun 29, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F7/49947
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus to provide rounding of a binary integer are described. In one embodiment, a value that indicates whether a divisor divides a binary integer is extracted from a product of the binary integer and a scaled approximate reciprocal of the divisor.

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