Circuits and methods for efficient data transfer in a virus co-processing system
US8286246B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 10, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/657
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments of the present invention provide circuits and methods for improved virus processing. As one example, such methods may include providing a system memory, a general purpose processor and a virus co-processor. The methods further include receiving a data segment at the general purpose processor, and storing the data segment to the system memory using virtual addresses. The data segment is accessed from the system memory by the virus co-processor using the virtual addresses. The virus co-processor then scans the data segment for viruses and returns a result.
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