Method and system for multitasking BIOS initialization tasks

Details Method and system for multitasking BIOS initialization tasks Method and system for multitasking BIOS initialization tasks

2011-07-19

2011-07-19

To, Jennifer N (Department: 2195)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: virtual mac

Task management or control

Process scheduling

C718S102000, C718S106000, C718S107000, C713S001000, C713S002000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07984446

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for multitasking BIOS initialization tasks are disclosed. The BIOS utilizes preemptive multitasking and cooperative multitasking. The preemptive multitasking and the cooperative multitasking increase utilization of the processing power of a processor and ensure higher priority valued tasks are executed with less interruption than lower priority valued tasks. During execution, each task is able to request a particular waiting period.

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