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Managing a nested request

US7574439B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2004
Grant dateAug 11, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99938
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for managing availability of a dependent thread to service a nested request is provided. A plurality of reply threads are maintained in a single thread pool. In addition, a counter is provided to track availability of a reply thread from the thread pool. A service thread that requires at least one reply thread to complete execution of a request must check the counter to determine availability of the reply thread prior to execution of the request. The process of determining availability of a reply thread prior to execution of a service thread request avoids initiating execution of a request that cannot be completed in a timely manner, or at all.

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