Method and apparatus for scheduling tasks
US7500241B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4881
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A scheduler system for use in connection with a resource allocation system is provided. According to the present invention, a plurality of queues are provided for scheduling the delivery of tasks or events to a resource. Each of the provided queues may have a different threshold time, allowing the queues to be segmented according to the time values of included tasks. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a primary queue comprising a delta queue is provided for tasks that are to be performed during a first period of time, while one or more secondary scheduler queues are provided for tasks that are scheduled to be performed after the first period of time.
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