Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Hierarchical memories
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-16
2007-01-16
Bataille, Pierre-Michel (Department: 2186)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Hierarchical memories
C711S145000, C711S143000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10610453
ABSTRACT:
A computer system comprises a system memory, a first active device configured to access data stored in the system memory, and a second active device configured to access data stored in said system memory. The first active device is configured to generate a read-to-share transaction corresponding to a load operation. In response to receiving an invalidating transaction subsequent to receiving the read-to-share transaction, the first active device selectively allows the load operation to complete depending upon an indication of whether the load operation is a critical load. In one embodiment, an active device comprises a processing unit and an interface controller coupled to receive a load request corresponding to a load operation initiated by said processing unit.
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Bataille Pierre-Michel
Kivlin B. Noäl
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel P.C.
Sun Microsystems Inc.
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