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Method and apparatus for sharing resource locks amongst applications

US8566298B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Symantec Operating Corporation · US

Inventors

Sree Hari Nagaralu · Darsi, IN
Milind Borate · Pune, IN
Murali Nagaraj · Pune, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 28, 2005
Grant date	Oct 22, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 28, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F16/2343
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for sharing an exclusive lock for a resource amongst a defined plurality of applications. A first application to lock a resource is given a key. The first application may provide the key to other applications to allow those applications to simultaneously access the locked resource. Generally, the first application will only provide keys to applications that are compatible with the first application such that the applications having keys to a resource will be able to simultaneously access the resource without conflict.

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