Event handling mechanism

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2004-03-31

2008-11-11

An, Meng-Ai (Department: 2194)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra

Event handling or event notification

C710S047000

Reexamination Certificate

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07451454

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for an event handling mechanism are described. Under an embodiment of the invention, a method comprises setting a timer for a plurality of time intervals; calling a polling function at the end of each of the plurality of time intervals, the polling function being performed by a first processor; and if the polling function results in a positive result, processing the results of the polling function with a second processor.

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