Electrical computers and digital processing systems: processing – Processing control – Branching
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-15
2008-04-15
Ellis, Richard L. (Department: 2183)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: processing
Processing control
Branching
Reexamination Certificate
active
07360070
ABSTRACT:
An exceptional situation manager associates exceptional situations with nonstandard values and desired responses to perform when specific exceptional situations occur during computations. A desired response can comprise returning an associated nonstandard value, performing an associated nonstandard action or returning a default value. The exceptional situation manager ascertains the occurrence of exceptional situations during computations. Responsive to such an occurrence, the exceptional situation manager determines the desired response associated with the exceptional situation that occurred, and executes the desired response.
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Apple Inc.
Ellis Richard L.
Fenwick & West LLP
Johnson Brian P
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