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Method to compare between a first number and a second number
US12159123B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12159123-B2 |
| Application number | US-202318542688-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2023 |
| Priority date | Feb 26, 2020 |
| Publication date | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2024 |
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A method to compare between a first number and a second number includes the steps of storing the first number in a first row of an associative memory array, storing a two's complement representation of the second number in a second row of the associative memory array wherein bit i of the second number is stored in a same column of the associative memory array as bit i of the first number, concurrently performing a carry save operation on a plurality of columns of the associative memory array to create a sum and a carry, predicting a value of a carry out bit without adding the sum and the carry, and indicating that the first number is smaller than the second number if the value of the carry out bit is 1.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method to compare between a first number and a second number, the method comprising: storing said first number in a first row of an associative memory array; storing a two's complement representation of said second number in a second row of said associative memory array wherein bit i of said second number is stored in a same column of said associative memory array as bit i of said first number; concurrently performing a carry save operation on a plurality of columns of said associative memory array to create a sum and a carry; predicting a value of a carry out bit without adding said sum and said carry; and indicating that said first number is smaller than said second number if said value of said carry out bit is 1.
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- G06F7/535Primary
Dividing only · CPC title
- G06F7/4824Primary
using signed-digit representation · CPC title
in bit-parallel fashion, i.e. having a different digit-handling circuit for each denomination · CPC title
Multiplying; Dividing · CPC title
- G06F7/026Primary
Magnitude comparison, i.e. determining the relative order of operands based on their numerical value, e.g. window comparator · CPC title
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- What does patent US12159123B2 cover?
- A method to compare between a first number and a second number includes the steps of storing the first number in a first row of an associative memory array, storing a two's complement representation of the second number in a second row of the associative memory array wherein bit i of the second number is stored in a same column of the associative memory array as bit i of the first number, concu…
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- Gsi Technology Inc
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- Primary CPC classification G06F7/535. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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