Mutual exclusion lock implementation for a computer network

Details Mutual exclusion lock implementation for a computer network Mutual exclusion lock implementation for a computer network

2008-01-15

2008-01-15

An, Meng-Al T. (Department: 2195)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: virtual mac

Task management or control

C713S166000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07320130

ABSTRACT:
A system and methods are disclosed for preventing computers in a network from concurrently processing a task, where the task can be successfully processed by only one computer in the network at a time. The system comprises a plurality of computers connected to the network and a locking device connected to the network, wherein the locking device uses a password change system to control which computer in the network is able to process the task.

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