A method for manipulating packed data in a computer system. The method includes the steps of decoding a Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) pack instruction. The instruction identifies a first and second packed data respectively including a first plurality of data elements and a second...http://www.google.de/patents/US5819101?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5819101 - Method for packing a plurality of packed data elements in response to a pack instruction 
