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US9075428B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9075428-B2
Application numberUS-201213601642-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 31, 2012
Priority dateAug 31, 2012
Publication dateJul 7, 2015
Grant dateJul 7, 2015

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A state machine engine includes a storage element, such as a (e.g., match) results memory. The storage element is configured to receive a result of an analysis of data. The storage element is also configured to store the result in a particular portion of the storage element based on a characteristic of the result. The storage element is additionally configured to store a result indicator corresponding to the result. Other state machine engines and methods are also disclosed.

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What is claimed is: 1. A state machine engine, comprising: a storage element configured to: receive a result of an analysis of data; store the result in a particular portion of the storage element based on a characteristic of the result; and store a result indicator corresponding to the result. 2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the particular portion comprises a distinct memory element. 3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the dist…

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What does patent US9075428B2 cover?
A state machine engine includes a storage element, such as a (e.g., match) results memory. The storage element is configured to receive a result of an analysis of data. The storage element is also configured to store the result in a particular portion of the storage element based on a characteristic of the result. The storage element is additionally configured to store a result indicator corres…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Brown David R, Noyes Harold B, Micron Technology Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F7/00. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 07 2015 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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