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Memory managing apparatus and method using a pointer indicator bit to perform garbage collection

US8555005B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2010
Grant dateOct 8, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/0253
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory managing apparatus and method are provided. The memory managing apparatus may determine, based on a pointer indicator bit, the target memory area on which garbage collection is to be performed, and may perform the garbage collection on the target memory area. The memory managing apparatus may generate the pointer indicator bit and store the generated pointer indicator bit in a pointer field.

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