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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2006
Alexander Frank, Bellvue, WA (US);
Jack Creasey, Redmond, WA (US);
Nicholas Temple, Renton, WA (US);
Thomas C. Phillips, Bellevue, WA (US);
William J. Westerinen, Sammamish, WA (US);
Zhangwei Xu, Redmond, WA (US);
Alexander Frank, Bellvue, WA (US);
Jack Creasey, Redmond, WA (US);
Nicholas Temple, Renton, WA (US);
Thomas C. Phillips, Bellevue, WA (US);
William J. Westerinen, Sammamish, WA (US);
Zhangwei Xu, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A computer is modified to add a memory management module between a memory controller and memory. The module may control or intercept signals between the memory controller and the memory to disable a portion or all of the computer's normal function. The memory management module may be a discrete device or may be part of the memory controller itself.