Electrical computers and digital processing systems: processing – Processing control – Specialized instruction processing in support of testing,...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-16
2009-10-20
Chan, Eddie P (Department: 2183)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: processing
Processing control
Specialized instruction processing in support of testing,...
C714S045000, C717S128000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07606999
ABSTRACT:
A method for merging branch information with sync points is disclosed herein. The method comprises determining whether a sync point is to be generated concurrent with a branch instruction and generating said sync point to include a program counter value and to indicate that the sync point occurred concurrent with the branch instruction.
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Abyad Mirna G.
Brady III Wade J.
Chan Eddie P
Telecky Jr Frederick J.
Texas Instruments Incorporated
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