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Double-linked lists with reference counters

US9639270B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 2015
Grant dateMay 2, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F5/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system includes, in a first memory location, a pointer to a next one of the plurality of memory locations and a respective reference counter, in each of respective ones of a plurality of memory locations, a pointer to a next one of the plurality of memory locations, a pointer to a previous one of the plurality of memory locations, and a reference counter, and in a last memory location, a pointer to a previous one of the plurality of memory locations and a respective reference counter, and atomically incrementing and decrementing of a reference counter stored in one of the plurality of memory locations.

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