Parallel control method for sequential process control flow
US7386353B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/02
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A parallel control method for sequential process control flow. First, a parallel step including a plurality of independent sub-steps is generated in a sequential process control flow. One of the sub-steps is directed to execute at a time, and any sub-step gains the right to execute when the other sub-steps are in waiting state. It is assessed the parallel step is complete by whether all of the sub-steps are complete, and the sequential process control flow is controlled to a next step succeeding the parallel step if the parallel step is complete.
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