Thread queuing method and apparatus

Details Thread queuing method and apparatus Thread queuing method and apparatus

2011-07-05

2011-07-05

To, Jennifer N (Department: 2195)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: virtual mac

Task management or control

Process scheduling

C718S102000, C712S216000, C712S217000, C712S225000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07975272

ABSTRACT:
In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a request to generate a thread and supplying a request to a queue in response at least to the received request. The method may further include fetching a plurality of instructions in response at least in part to the request supplied to the queue and executing at least one of the plurality of instructions. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a storage medium having stored therein instructions that when executed by a machine result in the method. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes circuitry to receive a request to generate a thread and to queue a request to generate a thread in response at least to the received request. In some embodiments, a system includes circuitry to receive a request to generate a thread and to queue a request to generate a thread in response at least to the received request, and a memory unit to store at least one instruction for the thread.

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