System and method for protecting data by returning a protect signal with the data
US9245129B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/85
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are provided for protecting data. In operation, a request to read data from memory is received. Additionally, it is determined whether the data is stored in a predetermined portion of the memory. If it is determined that the data is stored in the predetermined portion of the memory, the data and a protect signal are returned for use in protecting the data. In certain embodiments of the invention, data stored in the predetermined portion of the memory may be further processed and written hack to the predetermined portion of the memory. In other embodiments of the invention, such processing may involve unprotected data stored outside the predetermined portion of the memory.
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