Use of set-by-read and set-by-write registers as semaphores

Details Use of set-by-read and set-by-write registers as semaphores Use of set-by-read and set-by-write registers as semaphores

2006-11-21

2006-11-21

Auve, Glenn A. (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Access arbitrating

C710S200000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07139856

ABSTRACT:
A request is received from a first requester to write a second indicator that includes an identifier of the first requester to a first indicator that indicates if a component is available. In response it is determined whether the component is available. If the component is available, the first indicator is replaced with the second indicator reducing access to the component and permitting access to the component by the first requester.

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