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Preemptive context switching

US9299121B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2011
Grant dateMar 29, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/4881
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer readable media embodiments are disclosed for preemptive context-switching of processes running on a accelerated processing device. Embodiments include, detecting by an accelerated processing device a memory exception, and preempting a process from running on the accelerated processing device based upon the detected exception.

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