Dynamically variable idle time thread scheduling

Details Dynamically variable idle time thread scheduling Dynamically variable idle time thread scheduling

2006-11-14

2010-12-07

Bullock, Jr., Lewis A (Department: 2195)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: virtual mac

Task management or control

Process scheduling

C718S107000, C713S322000, C713S323000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07849463

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for dynamically variable idle time thread scheduling are described. In one aspect, threads are scheduled according to a predetermined periodic rate. If there are no threads to execute, one or more hardware elements and program modules are deactivated to an idle state for a dynamic variable amount of time. The dynamic variable amount of time is independent of the predetermined periodic rate at which threads are scheduled. The dynamic variable amount of time is also independent of key press events, and any event associated with release of a resource. Instead, the dynamic variable amount of time is based on a sleep state of a set of threads in a sleep queue.

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