Detecting spin loops in a virtual machine environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8230203
APP PUB NO 20090077361A1
SERIAL NO

11694344

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Embodiments of apparatuses, methods, and systems detecting spin loops in a virtual machine environment are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes detection logic and virtualization logic. The detection logic is to detect whether a guest is executing a spin loop. The virtualization logic is to transfer control of the apparatus from the guest to a host in response to the detection logic detecting that the guest is executing the spin loop.

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INTEL CORPORATION2200 MISSION COLLEGE BOULEVARD SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Andrew V Hillsboro, US 125 4824
Bennett, Steven M Hillsboro, US 93 3324
Campbell, Randolph L Folsom, US 14 504
Crossland, James B Banks, US 62 1680
Fischer, Stephen A Gold River, US 97 1659
Gerzon, Gideon Zichron Yaakov, IL 49 489
Neiger, Gilbert Portland, US 300 7500
Puthiyedath, Leena K Beaverton, US 23 621

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