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Software emulation of bank-switched memory using a virtual dos monitorand paged memory management

CA 1304166 C · Owner: Flannigan, James Steven · Inventors: Preston, Stephen Bruce; Crosswy, William Caldwell; Stimac, Gary Allen

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A virtual DOS monitor is disclosed which uses the paging hardware of a processor such as the Intel 80386 microprocessor in conjunction with its Virtual-8086 mode of operation to emulate expanded memory using extended memory. Support for application programs which access expanded memory is thereby provided without the need for additional memory boards or other hardware.

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  • Granted June 23, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 23, 2009.
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FiledAugust 3, 1988
GrantedJune 23, 1992
Term endedJune 23, 2009
Patent numberCA 1304166 C
Classification (IPC)G06F9/00 +2 more

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1989199219951998200120042007Application filedAug 3, 1988Patent grantedJune 23, 1992Term endedJune 23, 2009

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