Electrical computers and digital processing systems: virtual mac – Task management or control
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-02
2007-01-02
An, Meng-Al T. (Department: 2195)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: virtual mac
Task management or control
C709S226000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10247970
ABSTRACT:
According to one aspect, a work request that specifies first and second jobs is received. The first job comprises a first task and the second job comprises a second task. The work request is processed to automatically determine whether the jobs have any dependencies that have not been satisfied. In response to a determination that the jobs have no dependencies that have not been satisfied, the jobs are caused to be executed in parallel. As a default manner of operation, the tasks included in each respective job are collectively executed in parallel, whereas tasks within a given job are not executed in parallel. In an embodiment, the tasks are executed on one or more servers of a group of networked servers.
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Hannaford Nancy
Pulsipher Darren
An Meng-Al T.
Cadence Design Systems Inc.
Henkhaus John D.
Hickman Palermo & Truong & Becker LLP
Tang Kenneth
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