Electrical computers and digital processing systems: virtual mac – Task management or control – Process scheduling
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-17
2007-04-17
Bullock, Jr., Lewis A. (Department: 2195)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: virtual mac
Task management or control
Process scheduling
C718S102000, C718S001000, C719S321000, C719S328000, C719S331000, C726S001000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10184527
ABSTRACT:
An open platform architecture and methods for shared resource access management are provided. A redirection module in kernel space receives requests for access to resources from applications in user space. The redirection module routes signals representative of the received requests to a device driver interface in user space. Components of the device driver interface include resource management modules and device drivers that correspond to available resources. The resource management modules generate queries to the device drivers regarding availability of the requested resources. Upon receipt of resource status information from the device drivers, components of the device driver interface generate schedules for granting access to the requested resources. Further, the device driver interface components control access to the resources in accordance with the generated schedules including issuing responses to the requesting applications and the device drivers of the requested resources.
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Elson Jeremy
Girod Lewis D.
Kaiser William J.
Kriegl Josef
Pottie Gregory J.
Bullock, Jr. Lewis A.
Courtney Staniford & Gregory LLP
Tranzeo Wireless Technologies, Inc.
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