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Methods and apparatus for parallel execution of a process

US7814462B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2005
Grant dateOct 12, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 4, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/0253
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a process may be performed in parallel on a parallel server by defining a data type that may be used to reference data stored on the parallel server and overloading a previously-defined operation, such that when the overloaded operation is called, a command is sent to the parallel server to manipulate the data stored on the parallel server. In some embodiments, the previously-defined operation that is overloaded may be an operation of an operating system. Further, in some embodiments, when the data stored on the parallel server is no longer needed, a command may be sent to the parallel server to reallocate the memory used to store the data.

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