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Efficient thread programming using a single callback function

US6810523B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2001
Grant dateOct 26, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/4486
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method that uses a single callback function for a multiphase service with possible discontinuation of execution between the phases. The method is based on assignment of a case in the callback function for each phase or state of the service and a stack of state descriptors. At each call to the callback function, the top descriptor is popped off the stack and the appropriate case in the callback function is run.

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