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Instruction to load data up to a dynamically determined memory boundary

US9952862B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2016
Grant dateApr 24, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/452
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A Load to Block Boundary instruction is provided that loads a variable number of bytes of data into a register while ensuring that a specified memory boundary is not crossed. The boundary is dynamically determined based on a specified type of boundary and one or more characteristics of the processor executing the instruction, such as cache line size or page size used by the processor.

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