Patents Examined by Reginal G. Bragdon
  • System, method and storage medium for controlling asynchronous updates to a register
    Patent number: 7380077
    Abstract: A system for controlling asynchronous updates to a register, the system including a generally accessible register that is asynchronously updateable by hardware and software. The system also includes protection logic that is in communication with the register. The protection logic includes circuitry to prevent a hardware update to the register from being overwritten by a software update.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Billeci