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Operating system rebooting apparatus for continuing to execute a non-stop module even during rebooting

US7373496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2004
Grant dateMay 13, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/1417
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of rebooting an operating system including a plurality of load modules in a single computer. One load module which is to be operated during rebooting of the operating system is held in a memory, while establishing a state capable of accepting interrupt to be processed by the one load module. All the other load modules are loaded in a memory of the computer. Processing of the interrupt can be executed by the one load module even during the rebooting of the operating system.

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