Method and Device for Switching Between at Least Two Operating Modes of a Processor Unit
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Abstract
A method and a device are described for switching between at least two operating modes of a processor unit including at least two execution units for running programs, at least one identifier being assigned to at least the programs which differentiates between the at least two operating modes, and switching between the operating modes is performed as a function of the identifier such that the processor unit runs the programs according to the assigned operating mode.
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36 Claims
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19. A method for switching between at least two operating modes of a processor unit that includes at least two execution units for running programs, comprising:
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assigning at least one identifier to at least the programs, the identifier allowing a differentiation between the at least two operating modes;
switching between the operating modes as a function of the identifier such that the processor unit runs the programs according to the assigned operating mode. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A device for switching between at least two operating modes of a processor unit that includes at least two execution units for running programs, comprising:
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an arrangement for assigning at least one identifier to at least the programs, the identifier allowing a differentiation between the at least two operating modes;
an arrangement for switching between the operating modes as a function of the identifier such that the processor unit runs the programs according to the assigned operating mode. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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36. A processor unit for running programs, comprising:
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at least two execution units;
a switching arrangement via which it is possible to switch between at least two operating modes of the processor unit, wherein;
the switching arrangement assigns at least one identifier to at least the programs, the at least one identifier allowing a differentiation between the two operating modes, and the switching arrangement being designed in such a way that the switching arrangement switches between the operating modes as a function of the identifier, and the processor unit runs the programs according to the assigned operating mode.
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