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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2004
Jürgen M. Schulz, Pleasanton, CA (US);
David L. Isaman, San Diego, CA (US);
Jürgen M. Schulz, Pleasanton, CA (US);
David L. Isaman, San Diego, CA (US);
Sun Microsystems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a plurality of core logic blocks, a plurality of first event blocks, and a second event block. Each of the plurality of core logic blocks is configured to generate one or more indications of one or more events. Each first event block of the plurality of first event blocks is coupled to a respective core logic block of the plurality of core logic blocks to receive the one or more indications from the respective core logic block. Each first event block comprises at least one register configured to record which events have been indicated by the respective core logic block. Coupled to the plurality of first event blocks, the second event block is configured to initiate one or more actions responsive to one or more events detected in one or more of the plurality of first event blocks.