Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Garbage collection
Reexamination Certificate
2003-05-22
2010-11-02
Lee, Wilson (Department: 2163)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Garbage collection
Reexamination Certificate
active
07827212
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and a method of clearing a runtime data area where software objects store variables and each software object has a finalize method where the invention drives the finalize method of a software object when the finalize method of the software object has not performed an operation for a predetermined time period.
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Kunzler Needham Massey & Thorpe
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Lee Wilson
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