Techniques for forming a multi-tasking executable program and using the same
US7774763B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/314
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved multi-tasking executable program has executable code which includes a main section defined by a main portion of source code, and a set of task sections defined by a set of task portions of the source code. Each task section has (i) a “jump_to_address” section defined by expansion of a “jump_to_address” macro of the source code, and (ii) multiple entry points defined by multiple expansions of a “breakout” macro of the source code. When the executable code is executed by a processor of the subsystem, the main section is configured to invoke each task section in a cyclical manner, and the “jump_to_address” section of each task section is configured to jump execution to one of the multiple entry points of that task section.
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