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Simplified thread control block design

US6865579B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2000
Grant dateMar 8, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99944
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data structure is disclosed. Such a data structure includes a thread control block and a message. The thread control block is described by a first data structure and the message is described by a second data structure. Additionally, the first data structure includes the second data structure. Thus, a data structure according to the present invention combines a thread control block structure and a message structure to provide the various benefits described herein. The first data structure may be configured, for example, to store information used to control execution of a thread, with the second data structure configured to store a message.

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