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Manager level device/service arbitrator

  • US 20030182233A1
  • Filed: 03/22/2002
  • Published: 09/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for managing access to service entities, comprising:

  • requesting a priority level;

    returning a priority object with an assigned priority level;

    requesting a service from a service manager, the request including data for carrying out the requested service and the priority object, the service manager identifying at least one service entity as required to carry out the requested service;

    requesting access to the at least one service entity;

    determining if the at least one service entity is in-use;

    if at least one service entity is in-use, determining whether at least one service entity that is in-use has an assigned priority level that is higher than the assigned priority level, which is associated with a current request.

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