Processor with Kernel Mode Access to User Space Virtual Addresses
First Claim
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1. A method, comprising:
- storing defined memory address segments and defined memory address segment attributes in registers of a processor; and
operating the processor in accordance with the defined memory address segments and defined memory address segment attributes to allow kernel mode access to user space virtual addresses for enhanced kernel mode memory capacity.
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Abstract
A computer includes a memory and a processor connected to the memory. The processor includes memory segment configuration registers to store defined memory address segments and defined memory address segment attributes such that the processor operates in accordance with the defined memory address segments and defined memory address segment attributes to allow kernel mode access to user space virtual addresses for enhanced kernel mode memory capacity.
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24 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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storing defined memory address segments and defined memory address segment attributes in registers of a processor; and operating the processor in accordance with the defined memory address segments and defined memory address segment attributes to allow kernel mode access to user space virtual addresses for enhanced kernel mode memory capacity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer, comprising:
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a memory; and a processor connected to the memory, wherein the processor includes memory segment configuration registers to store defined memory address segments and defined memory address segment attributes such that the processor operates in accordance with the defined memory address segments and defined memory address segment attributes to allow kernel mode access to user space virtual addresses for enhanced kernel mode memory capacity. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A processor, comprising:
memory segment configuration registers to store defined memory address segments and defined memory address segment attributes such that the processor operates in accordance with the defined memory address segments and defined memory address segment attributes to allow kernel mode access to user space virtual addresses for enhanced kernel mode memory capacity. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer readable storage medium including executable instructions to define a processor, comprising:
memory segment configuration registers to store defined memory address segments and defined memory address segment attributes such that the processor operates in accordance with the defined memory address segments and defined memory address segment attributes to allow kernel mode access to user space virtual addresses for enhanced kernel mode memory capacity. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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