Electrical computers and digital processing systems: virtual mac – Virtual machine task or process management
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Zhen, Li B (Department: 2195)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: virtual mac
Virtual machine task or process management
C718S108000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07904903
ABSTRACT:
In some embodiments, the invention involves saving limited context information when transitioning between virtual machines. A predetermined set of instructions and events cause a trap. A bit or flag is set to indicate that the event has occurred within a virtual machine. The virtual machine monitor determines whether specific register sets must be saved or restored upon a context switch, based on whether the flag has been set. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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Grobman Steven L.
Kinney Michael D.
Chew Brian
Intel Corporation
Stutman Joni D.
Zhen Li B
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