GB2117541B - Data processing apparatus controlling data merge switches by means of pointers defining the data - Google Patents

Data processing apparatus controlling data merge switches by means of pointers defining the data

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Publication number
GB2117541B
GB2117541B GB08235233A GB8235233A GB2117541B GB 2117541 B GB2117541 B GB 2117541B GB 08235233 A GB08235233 A GB 08235233A GB 8235233 A GB8235233 A GB 8235233A GB 2117541 B GB2117541 B GB 2117541B
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Prior art keywords
data
switches
processing apparatus
merge
apparatus controlling
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GB08235233A
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GB2117541A (en
Inventor
Richard T Flynn
Jerry L Kindell
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Bull HN Information Systems Italia SpA
Bull HN Information Systems Inc
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Honeywell Information Systems Italia SpA
Honeywell Information Systems Inc
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Priority claimed from US06/000,224 external-priority patent/US4246644A/en
Priority claimed from US06/000,223 external-priority patent/US4321668A/en
Priority claimed from US06/000,220 external-priority patent/US4268909A/en
Priority claimed from US06/000,401 external-priority patent/US4276596A/en
Priority claimed from US06/000,391 external-priority patent/US4224682A/en
Priority claimed from US06/000,399 external-priority patent/US4240144A/en
Application filed by Honeywell Information Systems Italia SpA, Honeywell Information Systems Inc filed Critical Honeywell Information Systems Italia SpA
Publication of GB2117541A publication Critical patent/GB2117541A/en
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Publication of GB2117541B publication Critical patent/GB2117541B/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F7/00—Methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled
    • G06F7/38—Methods or arrangements for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation
    • G06F7/48—Methods or arrangements for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation using non-contact-making devices, e.g. tube, solid state device; using unspecified devices
    • G06F7/483—Computations with numbers represented by a non-linear combination of denominational numbers, e.g. rational numbers, logarithmic number system or floating-point numbers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F7/00—Methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled
    • G06F7/38—Methods or arrangements for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation
    • G06F7/48—Methods or arrangements for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation using non-contact-making devices, e.g. tube, solid state device; using unspecified devices
    • G06F7/491—Computations with decimal numbers radix 12 or 20.
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F9/00—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units
    • G06F9/06—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units using stored programs, i.e. using an internal store of processing equipment to receive or retain programs
    • G06F9/30—Arrangements for executing machine instructions, e.g. instruction decode
    • G06F9/30003—Arrangements for executing specific machine instructions
    • G06F9/30007—Arrangements for executing specific machine instructions to perform operations on data operands
    • G06F9/3001—Arithmetic instructions
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F9/00—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units
    • G06F9/06—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units using stored programs, i.e. using an internal store of processing equipment to receive or retain programs
    • G06F9/30—Arrangements for executing machine instructions, e.g. instruction decode
    • G06F9/30003—Arrangements for executing specific machine instructions
    • G06F9/30007—Arrangements for executing specific machine instructions to perform operations on data operands
    • G06F9/30018—Bit or string instructions
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F9/00—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units
    • G06F9/06—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units using stored programs, i.e. using an internal store of processing equipment to receive or retain programs
    • G06F9/30—Arrangements for executing machine instructions, e.g. instruction decode
    • G06F9/30145—Instruction analysis, e.g. decoding, instruction word fields
    • G06F9/3016—Decoding the operand specifier, e.g. specifier format
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F9/00—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units
    • G06F9/06—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units using stored programs, i.e. using an internal store of processing equipment to receive or retain programs
    • G06F9/30—Arrangements for executing machine instructions, e.g. instruction decode
    • G06F9/30145—Instruction analysis, e.g. decoding, instruction word fields
    • G06F9/3016—Decoding the operand specifier, e.g. specifier format
    • G06F9/30167—Decoding the operand specifier, e.g. specifier format of immediate specifier, e.g. constants

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  • Computing Systems (AREA)
  • Pure & Applied Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mathematical Optimization (AREA)
  • Mathematical Analysis (AREA)
  • Computational Mathematics (AREA)
  • Nonlinear Science (AREA)
  • Advance Control (AREA)
  • Executing Machine-Instructions (AREA)
  • Memory System Of A Hierarchy Structure (AREA)
GB08235233A 1979-01-02 1982-12-10 Data processing apparatus controlling data merge switches by means of pointers defining the data Expired GB2117541B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/000,224 US4246644A (en) 1979-01-02 1979-01-02 Vector branch indicators to control firmware
US06/000,223 US4321668A (en) 1979-01-02 1979-01-02 Prediction of number of data words transferred and the cycle at which data is available
US06/000,220 US4268909A (en) 1979-01-02 1979-01-02 Numeric data fetch - alignment of data including scale factor difference
US06/000,401 US4276596A (en) 1979-01-02 1979-01-02 Short operand alignment and merge operation
US06/000,391 US4224682A (en) 1979-01-02 1979-01-02 Pointer for defining the data by controlling merge switches
US06/000,399 US4240144A (en) 1979-01-02 1979-01-02 Long operand alignment and merge operation

Publications (2)

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GB2117541A GB2117541A (en) 1983-10-12
GB2117541B true GB2117541B (en) 1984-03-21

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Family Applications (6)

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GB7943118A Expired GB2041590B (en) 1979-01-02 1979-12-14 Data processing system
GB08235232A Expired GB2117941B (en) 1979-01-02 1982-12-10 Alignment and merge operations on resultant short operands
GB08235233A Expired GB2117541B (en) 1979-01-02 1982-12-10 Data processing apparatus controlling data merge switches by means of pointers defining the data
GB08235229A Expired GB2115586B (en) 1979-01-02 1982-12-10 Alignment and merge operations on resultant long operands
GB08235231A Expired GB2117940B (en) 1979-01-02 1982-12-10 Data processing apparatus with vector branch indicators controlling firmware
GB08235230A Expired GB2116756B (en) 1979-01-02 1982-12-10 Data processing apparatus with prediction facility for the processing of decimal digit short operands

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GB7943118A Expired GB2041590B (en) 1979-01-02 1979-12-14 Data processing system
GB08235232A Expired GB2117941B (en) 1979-01-02 1982-12-10 Alignment and merge operations on resultant short operands

Family Applications After (3)

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GB08235229A Expired GB2115586B (en) 1979-01-02 1982-12-10 Alignment and merge operations on resultant long operands
GB08235231A Expired GB2117940B (en) 1979-01-02 1982-12-10 Data processing apparatus with vector branch indicators controlling firmware
GB08235230A Expired GB2116756B (en) 1979-01-02 1982-12-10 Data processing apparatus with prediction facility for the processing of decimal digit short operands

Country Status (4)

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CA (1) CA1145054A (en)
DE (1) DE3000045A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2445986B1 (en)
GB (6) GB2041590B (en)

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US4604695A (en) * 1983-09-30 1986-08-05 Honeywell Information Systems Inc. Nibble and word addressable memory arrangement
US4644489A (en) * 1984-02-10 1987-02-17 Prime Computer, Inc. Multi-format binary coded decimal processor with selective output formatting

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US3805247A (en) * 1972-05-16 1974-04-16 Burroughs Corp Description driven microprogrammable multiprocessor system
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DE3000045A1 (en) 1980-07-10
GB2117941A (en) 1983-10-19
GB2041590A (en) 1980-09-10
GB2117940A (en) 1983-10-19
FR2445986B1 (en) 1988-10-28
GB2117940B (en) 1984-03-21
GB2115586A (en) 1983-09-07
GB2116756A (en) 1983-09-28
GB2117941B (en) 1984-03-21
GB2041590B (en) 1983-09-01
GB2115586B (en) 1984-02-01
FR2445986A1 (en) 1980-08-01
GB2117541A (en) 1983-10-12
CA1145054A (en) 1983-04-19
GB2116756B (en) 1984-02-22

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