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Multithreaded processor with lock indicator

US8140823B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29Claims

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Assignee

QUALCOMM Incorporated · US

Inventors

Lucian Codrescu · Austin, US
Erich James Plondke · Austin, US
Suresh K. Venkumahanti · Austin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 3, 2007
Grant date	Mar 20, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 17, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D10/00
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods including a multithreaded processor with a lock indicator are disclosed. In an embodiment, a system includes means for indicating a lock status of a shared resource in a multithreaded processor. The system includes means for automatically locking the shared resource before processing exception handling instructions associated with the shared resource. The system further includes means for unlocking the shared resource.

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