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Resource allocation based on active folder activity

US9032412B1 · kind B1 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

LenovoEMC Limited · CN

Inventors

Troy Davidson · Clinton, US
Brian R. Gruttadauria · Sutton, US
Joseph T. Frank · Boulder, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 31, 2009
Grant date	May 12, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 17, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F17/40
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, article of manufacture, and apparatus for allocating resources in a computer system is disclosed. In some embodiment, this comprises monitoring application activity triggered by an active folder, ranking applications based on the monitored activity, and allocating resources to applications based on the ranking. In some embodiments, a higher ranked application is allocated more resources.

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