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Method to compute wait time

US8521472B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 2009
Grant dateAug 27, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2201/86
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A requesting critical wait time of a given resource may be determined. The requesting critical wait time is the time spent by the one or more resources waiting for the given resource, wherein at least one of the resources waiting for the given resource can proceed if access to the given resource is granted. A requested by critical wait time for a resource is determined, the requested by critical wait time being time spent by the resource for waiting solely for the given resource, wherein if the resource were granted access to the given resource, the resource can proceed without further waiting.

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