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Queue structure for a data processing system

US4320455A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 1979
Grant dateMar 16, 1982
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Expiry dateDec 3, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/546
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One or more queue structures in a data processing system may include a threaded list of frames which are enqueued or dequeued from the list in accordance with four instructions wherein each list is tied to a so-called lock or control frame with synchronization for multiple processing units. Multiple lock frames and accordingly multiple lists of frames may be coupled in the system for the purpose of accomplishing the various tasks necessary.

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