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Flexible and scalable operating system achieving a fast boot and reliable operation

US8887159B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2008
Grant dateNov 11, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/545
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for a flexible and scalable operating system achieving a fast boot. A computing system is described that includes a reserved static object memory configured to store predefined static threads, and a secure kernel configured to be executed in a fast boot mode. The secure kernel further may be configured to chain the static threads to a secure kernel thread queue stored in a secure kernel work memory, and to create temporary threads in the secure kernel work memory during the fast boot mode. The computing system may include a main kernel configured to be initialized by creating dynamic threads in a main kernel work memory during the fast boot mode. The main kernel may be configured to chain the static threads to a main kernel thread queue, and to assume control of the static threads from the secure kernel.

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