Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control – Power conservation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-27
2007-11-27
Cao, Chun (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
Power conservation
C712S208000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10478082
ABSTRACT:
A microprocessor is arranged to process instructions at least some of which contain at least one immediate value which forms an operand of the function, wherein said immediate value is represented in a format which achieves a greater power efficiency than two's complement when said instructions are processed.
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