Patent ID: 6178491
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for providing an address for first and second code portions stored in memory, said method comprising the steps of:receiving indicators for a first length of said first code portion and for a second length of said second portion;receiving definitions for first and second partitions of a first memory line and for third and fourth partitions of a second memory line;receiving indications whether said first portion is stored in said first or third partition and whether said second portion is stored in said second or fourth partition and receiving first and second start positions for said first and second portions, respectively,selecting first and second pointers from disjunct pointer vectors, such that magnitudes of said pointers represent said first and second start positions, respectively,that a representation to whether said first portion is stored in said first or third partition and whether said second portion is stored in said second or fourth partition is represented by the pointer vectors to which said first and second pointers belong; andstoring said pointers in said address.