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BALANCING ACCESS TO SHARED RESOURCES

  • US 20090077248A1
  • Filed: 07/18/2008
  • Published: 03/19/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for balancing access to a shared resource in a data processing system by a plurality of exploiter entities, the method comprising:

  • associating a privilege limit for a privileged use of the shared resource with each one of a set of active entities;

    measuring a use indicator for each active entity, the use indicator relating to actual use of the shared resource by the respective active entity;

    detecting a critical condition of the shared resource;

    upon receiving an access request for access to the shared resource by a new one of the active entities, releasing the access granted to at least one of a set of active entities currently accessing the shared resource; and

    granting access to the new active entity.

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