Patent · US Active

Systems and methods for minimizing the effects of garbage collection

US8751546B1 · kind B1 · utility

18Cited by
3References
20Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateJan 6, 2012
Grant dateJun 10, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 5, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/4843
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparent performance delays in a computer application are reduced by scheduling garbage collection during periods when a user cannot modify program data within the application. Garbage collection may be initiated in response to detecting a user interface event that prevents user modification of program data being processed by the computer application. Systems and methods herein reduce the appearance of performance delays associated with garbage collection.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.