GB2557305A - Memory protection logic - Google Patents

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GB2557305A
GB2557305A GB1620684.9A GB201620684A GB2557305A GB 2557305 A GB2557305 A GB 2557305A GB 201620684 A GB201620684 A GB 201620684A GB 2557305 A GB2557305 A GB 2557305A
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Aune Frank
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Nordic Semiconductor ASA
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Priority to PCT/GB2017/053644 priority patent/WO2018104711A1/en
Priority to TW106142391A priority patent/TW201821998A/zh
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    • G06F12/1491—Protection against unauthorised use of memory or access to memory by checking the subject access rights in a hierarchical protection system, e.g. privilege levels, memory rings
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    • G06F9/00—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units
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GB1620684.9A GB2557305A (en) 2016-12-05 2016-12-05 Memory protection logic
PCT/GB2017/053644 WO2018104711A1 (en) 2016-12-05 2017-12-04 Memory protection logic
TW106142391A TW201821998A (zh) 2016-12-05 2017-12-04 記憶體保護邏輯

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