Event handling mechanism
US7451454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4825
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for an event handling mechanism are described. Under an embodiment of the invention, a method comprises setting a timer for a plurality of time intervals; calling a polling function at the end of each of the plurality of time intervals, the polling function being performed by a first processor; and if the polling function results in a positive result, processing the results of the polling function with a second processor.
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