Patents by Inventor Richard Malizewski

Richard Malizewski has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for using function context to improve branch
    Patent number: 5964870
    Abstract: An apparatus for predicting branch behavior during execution of branch instructions in a computer program. The apparatus comprises a branch table buffer (BTB) to store a plurality of branch addresses that are each generated during a function call and a plurality of branch histories associated with the branch addresses, the branch histories indicating whether or not an associated branch was previously taken. The apparatus further comprises circuitry coupled to the BTB to generate an index into the BTB using at least one level of context of the function call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Richard Malizewski