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Event handling mechanism

US7451454B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2004
Grant dateNov 11, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 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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