Method and system for conservatively managing store capacity...

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2006-12-12

2009-10-20

Ellis, Kevin L (Department: 2187)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Hierarchical memories

C710S057000

Reexamination Certificate

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07606979

ABSTRACT:
Method and system for conservatively managing store capacity available to a processor issuing stores are provided and described. In particular, a counter mechanism is utilized, whereas the counter mechanism is incremented or decremented based on the occurrence of particular events.

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