Apparatus, system, and method for auto-commit memory
US8527693B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/7207
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An auto-commit memory is capable of implementing a pre-configured, triggered commit action in response to a failure condition, such as a loss of power, invalid shutdown, fault, or the like. A computing device may access the auto-commit memory using memory access semantics (using a memory mapping mechanism or the like), bypassing system calls typically required in virtual memory operations. Since the auto-commit memory is pre-configured to commit data stored thereon in the event of a failure, users of the auto-commit memory may view these memory semantic operations as being instantly committed. Operations to commit the data are taken out of the write-commit path.
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