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Thread synchronization in simultaneous multi-threaded processor machines

US8453157B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2004
Grant dateMay 28, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/52
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are a method, system and article of manufacture, wherein a first application executes at least two threads corresponding to a simultaneous multi-threaded processor whose resources have been acquired by the first application. The at least two threads are synchronized before releasing the simultaneous multi-threaded processor to a second application.

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