Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Memory configuring
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-06
2005-09-06
Elmore, Stephen C. (Department: 2186)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Memory configuring
C711S006000, C711S154000, C711S158000, C711S170000, C718S104000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06941437
ABSTRACT:
A method for managing a memory is provided which comprises the steps of: receiving a request for a memory allocation from a first application, the request comprising a requested memory amount; estimating a total amount of a memory available to the first application; freeing a partition of the memory sufficient for the first application based on the requested memory amount; and allocating the partition to the first application. The memory can be freed in a number of ways, including, by shutting down other applications based upon a priority or priority state scheme, issuing a shut down request to another application, or by allowing the user to select an application to be shut down.
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Cook Jeremy
Goloshubin Alexey
Davidson Davidson & Kappel LLC
Elmore Stephen C.
Wind River Systems, Inc.
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