Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Access arbitrating – Access prioritizing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-07
2005-06-07
Myers, Paul R. (Department: 2112)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Access arbitrating
Access prioritizing
C718S103000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06904483
ABSTRACT:
A method for controlling priority inheritance in a computer system is described, the method including testing a priority inheritance variable associated with a task, and lowering the current priority of a task when testing the priority inheritance variable indicates that the task holds no resources that are involved in a priority inheritance.
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Gaiarsa Andrew
Koning Maarten
Fay Kaplun & Marcin LLP
Myers Paul R.
Wind River Systems, Inc.
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