Aircraft Memory Error Counting via Unique Bit Indexing

The patent segments the memory into words and associates each word with a dedicated bit in a register. Instead of traversing the entire memory exhaustively, the system divides the detection task into word-level checks, where each bit in the register independently tracks alterations in its corresponding memory word. This segmentation enables accurate counting without requiring complex full-memory traversal mechanisms.

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the register bits serve as memory of previously detected alterations. When an alteration is detected in a memory word, the corresponding register bit is set to indicate that the word has been flagged. Subsequent reads of the same word during the observation period are prevented from resetting the bit, thereby preventing duplicate counting. This feedback loop maintains measurement precision while using simple operational reads.

The patent introduces an intermediary element - the register - that mediates between the memory reads and the counting process. Instead of using complex correction devices that physically modify memory contents, the register acts as a mediator that tracks which words have been altered. This intermediary approach prevents duplicate counting without blocking memory read streams or requiring substantial system modifications, thereby maintaining productivity.