EP0211487A1
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Conditional operations in computers
Assignee: HP Inc
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Filing: 1986-06-12
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A method is provided for conditional control over the execution of instructions in a digital computer without introducing residual state.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen J. Baum
- 👤 Terrence C. Miller
- 👤 Michael J. Mahon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:03
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/30; G06F9/30003; G06F9/30072; G06F9/38; G06F9/3836; G06F9/3842
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A method for conditional control over the execution in a program of a first instruction, having a condition field, and a second instruction, being the time sequential instruction of the first instruction, in a digital computer without introducing residual state, the Method comprising: performing the operation specified by the first instruction; generating a condition code from the performed operation; and performing the operation specified by the second instruction or an exception resulting from an attempt to perform the second instruction, unless the condition field of the first instruction matches the condition codes generated by the operation of the first instruction.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
A method for conditional control over the execution in a program of a first instruction, having a condition field, and a second instruction, being the time sequential instruction of the first instruction, in a digital computer without introducing residual state, the Method comprising: performing the operation specified by the first instruction; generating a condition code from the performed operation; and performing the operation specified by the second instruction or an exception resulting from an attempt to perform the second instruction, unless the condition field of the first instruction matches the condition codes generated by the operation of the first instruction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A computer when programmed to operate according to the method as claimed in claim 1.
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