Available Technology
Computer system capable of operating at speeds and efficiency levels generally associated with reduced instruction set computers
Technology:
Computer system
Markets Addressed
High performance RISC computers.
Innovations and Advantages
The invention is a computer system capable of operating at speeds and efficiency levels generally associated with reduced instruction set computers ("RISC"), while also executing complex functions often associated with a complex instruction set computer ("CISC"). This is accomplished by forming a complex instruction form a group of instructions, each of which is individually executable by a first processor. The instruction is subsequently assigned an identifier and stored in memory. During operation of the computer system, should the need arise to execute a complex instruction then, rather than have the processor execute many individual instructions to achieve the complex function, the complex instruction will be executed as a single instruction by a second programmable processor.
Additional Information
Intellectual Property Status: Issued U.S. patent nos.: 5,819,064
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Inventor(s):
Razdan, Rahul
Smith, Michael D.
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Alan Gordon, Director of Business Development
(617) 384-5000
Reference Harvard Case #1214