Method and apparatus for protecting memory with variable visibility of segment descriptor tables

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PATENT NO 5634036
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08394843

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An additional function is provided to an otherwise conventional operating system for superimposing visibility windows on the GDT and the LDTs for the purpose of memory protection. In a first embodiment, the operating system is also provided with a first additional control logic for selectively invoking the visibility window function to impose visibility windows of different window sizes for different tasks. In a second embodiment, the operating system is provided with a second additional control logic for selectively invoking the visibility window function to impose visibility windows of different window sizes for different operating system functions. In a third embodiment, the operating system is provided with the first as well as the second additional control logic.

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INTEL CORPORATION2200 MISSION COLLEGE BOULEVARD SANTA CLARA MA 95054

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Laney, Clifton W Beaverton, OR 6 119

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