Memory allocation system and method
US6804761B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99956
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of allocating computer memory for a function in a computer program by a chunk manager operable to interface with an operating system of a computer program. The method includes receiving a request for a block of memory for a function in the computer program. The request is modified such that the size of the requested block corresponds to a standard block size selected from a list of standard block sizes. The method further includes locating a first available block of memory having a size within a predefined range around the requested block size. A system for allocating computer memory is also disclosed.
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