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Altering thread priorities in a multithreaded processor

  • US 6,212,544 B1
  • Filed: 10/23/1997
  • Issued: 04/03/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of computer processing, comprising:

  • (a) executing at least one of a plurality of threads of instructions in a multithreaded processor, each of said plurality of threads having a priority bit; and

    (b) altering the relative priority bit of one of said plurality of threads using either or both a thread switch event experienced by said one of said plurality of threads and an instruction executed by said processor;

    (c) determining the applicability of a plurality of hardware thread switch conditions that affect when said multithreaded processor switches threads.

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