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Method and apparatus for multi-process access to a linked-list

US8977651B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2004
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/526
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Data is retrieved from a linked-list by locking the linked-list, retrieving data from an element in the linked-list, advancing to a subsequent element in the linked-list while a breakpoint is not encountered and marking the subsequent element as “in-use” when a breakpoint is encountered. A reference to the subsequent element is then created before the linked-list is unlocked.

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