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Method and device for monitoring functions of a computer system

US8108716B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2006
Grant dateJan 31, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2201/845
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and device for monitoring functions of a computer system having at least two execution units, a switchover unit being provided, and switchover operations being carried out between at least two operating modes, and a comparison unit being provided, a first operating mode corresponding to a comparison mode and a second operating mode corresponding to a performance mode, and a first function being monitored by a second function, the second function being executed in the comparison mode on at least two execution units, and each of these two second functions, which are executed on at least two execution units, monitoring the same first function.

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