×

Memory-to-memory copy and compare/exchange instructions to support non-blocking synchronization schemes

  • US 20020078307A1
  • Filed: 12/15/2000
  • Published: 06/20/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method of implementing an atomic memory-to-memory copy of data, comprising:

  • atomically reading data to a thread from a source location, and atomically writing the data from a thread to a target location, wherein cache coherent operations may occur between the reading and the writing.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×