Method for coordinating executing programs in a data processing system
US5604863A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 9, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/1417
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for coordinating phases of program execution within a data processing system. One or more program defined synchronization events are established. Each synchronization event is responded to by one or more programs to coordinate phases of execution. The operating system notifies the one or more programs when all responses are received. A next program defined synchronization event may be established after a response is received for a previous synchronization event.
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