Determining computer information from processor properties

Details Determining computer information from processor properties Determining computer information from processor properties

2011-03-08

2011-03-08

Kim, Charles (Department: 2157)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database and file access

Preparing data for information retrieval

C707S722000, C707S695000, C707S688000, C707S689000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07904460

ABSTRACT:
Described is a technology by which directly ascertainable properties of a processor are collected, and used as a key to access other information about the processor, such as age-related information maintained in a separate lookup table. If a matching entry is not found, the property information may be added to an unknown list and/or used to dynamically update the lookup table. A data structure such as a record comprises a set of fields including fields containing data representative of properties of a processor, a key value determined from the data in at least some of the fields and an identifier that identifies the processor relative to other processors of other computing devices. The fields may include manufacturer data, brand identifier data, cache information, normalized processor speed data, mobile chip information and/or CPU model data.

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