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Method and Apparatus for Storing Increment Values without using an Increment Counter

  • US 20120188593A1
  • Filed: 01/24/2011
  • Published: 07/26/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for storing increment values without using an increment counter comprising:

  • receiving, at one or more memory modules, a command signal transmitted from a processing device, wherein the command signal includes an increment counter command for instructing a memory module to increment a counter by a specific amount; and

    processing the command at the one or more memory devices by;

    providing multiple storage locations;

    determining if each of the multiple storage locations contains a stored value; and

    storing in one of the storage locations a value indicative of the specific amount when at least one of the multiple locations does not contain a stored value therein.

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