Method and apparatus for refetching data
US7809893B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/24552
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for refetching data to store in a cache are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method includes identifying a speculative set that identifies at least a first element that is associated with a cache. The first element has at least a first representation in the cache that is suitable for updating. The method also includes issuing a request to obtain the first element from a data source, opening a channel to the data source, obtaining the first element from the data source using the channel, and closing the channel. Finally, the method includes updating the first representation associated with the first element in the cache.
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