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Extending processor MMU for shared address spaces

US9086989B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2012
Grant dateJul 21, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/656
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and a method are disclosed for more efficiently handling shared code stored in memory, comprising a modified memory management unit containing a new shared address space identifier register, and a modified TLB entry containing a new shared bit.

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