User interface for event-driven state thread architecture
US8832711B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/5018
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An application framework is disclosed for handling predefined events for various application modules executing as threads. Events are received and associated with a thread and an event handling function. Event handling functions are classified as mutually exclusive and non-mutually exclusive. Mutually exclusive functions are blocked while another mutually exclusive function is executing. Event handling functions are processed by setting a corresponding thread to execute the function and placing the thread in a ‘non-wait’ state. Threads in the ‘non-wait’ state are then executed concurrently under the control of a system thread manger and are returned to a ‘wait’ state when the handling function ends. Each such thread maintains the session state throughout use of the application.
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