| 4466065 |
Queuing capability in a foreground task |
| Aug-14-1984 |
The specification discloses a method for submitting a number of documents to be printed in a limited memory word processing system in which printing is a separate, nonconcurrent foreground task with typing... |
| 4459664 |
Multiprocessor computer system with dynamic allocation of multiprocessing tasks and processor for use in such multiprocessor computer system |
| Jul-10-1984 |
A multiprogramming data processing system comprises a plurality of data processing devices P1, P2, P3, P4 each having local storage 110-116 and has furthermore an interconnecting standard bus 100. The... |
| 4429360 |
Process and apparatus for interrupting and restarting sequential list-processing operations |
| Jan-31-1984 |
A method and apparatus are provided to enable interruption of list processing operations in a computer system and to enable restart from the point of interruption. A mechanism, at a predetermined point... |
| 4425616 |
High-speed time share processor |
| Jan-10-1984 |
A microcoded processor for use in a distributed processing telex exchange to time share process each termination connected to the processor is disclosed. The processor executes selected signaling routines... |
| 4393465 |
Digital device for time-multiplexing multiple tasks |
| Jul-12-1983 |
A digital device time-multiplexes the execution of multiple tasks that are defined by respective sequences of control words in a control memory. In this device, the time-multiplexing is performed by sending... |
| 4333144 |
Task communicator for multiple computer system |
| Jun-1-1982 |
A task communicator for each computer in a multiple computer system is disclosed. The task communicator provides communication of data values between cooperating tasks executed by different computers.... |
| 4319321 |
Transition machine--a general purpose computer |
| Mar-9-1982 |
A general purpose computing machine utilizing a hardware executive system controller for reducing software system overhead. The computing machine has a uniprocessor embodiment which enhances system throughput... |
| 4286322 |
Task handling apparatus |
| Aug-25-1981 |
Improved task handling apparatus for a computer system where the task dispatcher is selectively operable under instruction control for performing task queue selection and where the intertask communication... |
| 4197579 |
Multi-processor for simultaneously executing a plurality of programs in a time-interlaced manner |
| Apr-8-1980 |
A computer processor is described capable of simultaneously executing a plurality of programs. It accomplishes this by utilizing the next instruction select elements of a processor to select the next instruction... |
| 4177513 |
Task handling apparatus for a computer system |
| Dec-4-1979 |
Task handling apparatus in a computer system is structured to be common to system control tasks, user tasks and I/O tasks. Although the task handling apparatus contains a task priority structure, all tasks... |
| 4109311 |
Instruction execution modification mechanism for time slice controlled data processors |
| Aug-22-1978 |
An instruction execution modification mechanism is described for a digital data processor wherein multiple programs or tasks are performed in a concurrent manner by means of a time slice mechanism which... |
| 4103326 |
Time-slicing method and apparatus for disk drive |
| Jul-25-1978 |
A disk drive includes a first memory for storing microcoded program routines and sub-routines for the drive. One of the routines is a main program routine that is comprised of a plurality of service routines... |
| 4084228 |
Process management structures and hardware/firmware control |
| Apr-11-1978 |
A system and method for computer process dispatching in a multiprogramming/multiprocessing environment is disclosed. Each process in the multiprogramming/multiprocessing computer system may be in one of... |
| 4084224 |
System of controlling procedure execution using process control blocks |
| Apr-11-1978 |
A system and method for computer process control in a multiprogramming/multiprocessing environment is disclosed. Each process in the system is associated with a process control block (PCB) hardware structure... |
| 4007444 |
Microprogrammed computing device |
| Feb-8-1977 |
Microprogrammed computing device comprising a data processing system, a central memory operatively connected thereto, means for exchanging data with peripheral devices, a system for controlling the execution... |
