Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra – Interprogram communication using shared memory
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-06
2010-06-29
Truong, Lechi (Department: 2194)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra
Interprogram communication using shared memory
C709S229000, C715S252000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07748008
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for allowing a single resource (e.g., a serial port) to be shared by multiple applications in a cooperative manner. The first application to use the resource defines a yield callback that is invoked when a second application makes a request for the serial port. The callback allows the first application to decide whether or not it will yield the resource to the second application. If the first application grants the request, the second application is allowed to use the resource; otherwise, the first application continues to use the resource and the second application receives an error message. The first application can be notified when the second application is finished with the resource, so that the resource can be returned to the first application for use.
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Hampson Adam
Kammer David
Peacock Gavin
Berry & Associates P.C.
PalmSource Inc.
Truong Lechi
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