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Virtual memory computer system

CA 1269175 C · Owner: Harris Corporation · Inventors: Alcorn, John S.; Burleson, David B.; Kish, John W.

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IMPROVED VIRTUAL MEMORY COMPUTER SYSTEM" ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE, An improved virtual memory computer system. A main processing unit executes application programs. A dedicated second processing unit is provided for maintaining a memory map, which translates addresses in the main processing unit address space into physical memory addresses of a primary memory. A network interface allows pages or segments of data from a secondary memory connected to a communications network to be transferred into the primary memory in a manner transparent to the operation of the main processing unit. Direct memory access means transfer the header portion of a network-transferred page of data into a …

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  • Granted May 15, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 15, 2007.
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FiledAugust 14, 1986
GrantedMay 15, 1990
Term endedMay 15, 2007
Patent numberCA 1269175 C
Classification (IPC)G06F12/10 +2 more

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1987199019931996199920022005Application filedAug 14, 1986Patent grantedMay 15, 1990Term endedMay 15, 2007

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