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Efficiently emulating computer architecture condition code settings without executing branch instructions

US8713289B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2007
Grant dateApr 29, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/45504
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Emulation of source machine instructions is provided in which target machine CPU condition codes are employed to produce emulated condition code settings without the use, encoding or generation of branching instructions.

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