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Media hardware resource allocation

US9594594B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2012
Grant dateMar 14, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D10/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus, computer readable medium, and method of allocating media resources, the method including determining a media resources allocation table based on one or more media hardware resources and predetermined benchmarks of media hardware resources for performing media operations; in response to receiving a request for media resources from a first application, comparing the requested media resources with the media resources allocation table; and if the comparison indicates that the requested media resources are available, then allocating the requested media resources to the first application in the media resources allocation table, and sending a response to the request for media resources to the first application indicating the requested media resources are allocated to the application. If the comparison indicates that the requested media resources are not available, then sending indicating to the first application that the requested media resources are not allocated to the first application.

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