System and method to track changes in memory

Details System and method to track changes in memory System and method to track changes in memory

2003-04-10

2008-08-12

Sough, Hyung (Department: 2188)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Hierarchical memories

C711S003000, C711S113000, C711S118000, C711S122000, C711S133000, C711S156000, C711S159000, C711S168000, C711S220000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07412569

ABSTRACT:
Briefly, a system and a method to efficiently track changes in memory or storage areas, for example, in cache memories of computers and electronic systems. A method in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention includes, for example, updating a tracking list with an address and/or a corresponding address to be updated of a changed entry in an intermediate memory. A system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention may include, for example, a tracking unit to track the locations of potential data discrepancies between a reference memory and an intermediate memory.

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