Patent ID: 6223304
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for synchronizing a first processor unit with a second processor unit, comprising the steps of:a) copying second processor related state information from said second processor unit to said first processor unit during a normal ongoing operation mode of the second processor;b) registering changes which occur in said second processor related state information during the execution of copying step a);c) copying a plurality of said step b) registered changes in said second processor related state information from said second processor unit to said first processor unit during a continuation of the normal ongoing operation mode of the second processor;d) registering changes which occur in said second processor related state information during the execution of copying step c) to identify a number of remaining registered changes in said second processor related state information; ande) temporarily suspending said normal operation mode while copying said number of remaining registered changes in said second processor related state information from said second processor unit to said first processor unit.