Managing asynchronous requests for user interface resources in an information system
US6971101B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/545
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An embodiment of the invention includes an information appliance system (100) having an information appliance device (102) with a focus manager (206). Among other things, the focus manager is disposed to manage a plurality of asynchronous entities (214). Focus manager (206) receives an asynchronous request (209), stores it in a queue (250) and assigns it a priority level (252, 254, 256). Based on the priority level (252, 254, 256), an asynchronous entity (214) takes over control of user interface device resources from an entity (210), utilizes the resources, and returns them to the entity (210).
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