Abstract: A method for searching the memory of a data processing apparatus including a decoder for decoding the contents of an instruction and an execution unit for executing the instruction based on an output from the decoder is performed in response to a search instruction which identifies a desired data storage area from a plurality of data storage areas in the memory which includes an array data structure.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 26, 1990
Date of Patent:
December 17, 1991
Assignees:
Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Microcomputer System, Inc.