Method and apparatus for task scheduling across multiple executi

Details Method and apparatus for task scheduling across multiple executi Method and apparatus for task scheduling across multiple executi

1997-08-11

1999-05-11

Banankhah, Majid A.

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer-to-computer data routing

Least weight routing

709100, G06F9/00

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059023520

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for task scheduling across multiple execution sessions allows each scheduled task to be scheduled to occur at a specific time(s), to occur periodically, or to occur in response to certain system events. A task can be scheduled which requires execution of an application even if the application is not running at the scheduled time or event, and even if the system is in a low-power standby mode at the scheduled time or event. In one embodiment, the present invention keeps track of specific time events by setting a timer(s) which indicates the time which should elapse until a scheduled event is to occur. When a timer expires, the system determines which task is scheduled to occur at the time the timer expires and executes that task. In one embodiment, the present invention checks a scheduling database to determine which task is scheduled to occur when a timer expires.

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