Detecting a timeout of elements in an element processing system
US7725591B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/14
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems and apparatus for timer management of an element processing system wherein timer intervals related to elements to be processed can be handled in a time-efficient manner. An example method is a method for detecting a timeout of elements in an element processing system wherein a timer value, indicating a timeout interval with respect to a given time base, is assigned to each of the elements when processed. From a number of elements processed, the timer value indicating a minimum timeout interval to expire is determined out of the number of timer values assigned to the number of elements being processed.
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