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System and method for deadlock free bus protection of resources during search execution

US8145816B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2004
Grant dateMar 27, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/74
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system of deadlock free bus protection of memory and I/O resources during secure execution. A bus cycle initiates entry of a bus agent into a secure execution mode. The chipset records an identifier of the secure mode processor. Thereafter, the chipset intercedes if another bus agent attempts a security sensitive bus cycle before the secure mode processor exits the secure mode.

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