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System for data retrieval by scheduling retrieval if number of units scheduled equals or less than predetermined number and retrieving before or at time elapsed

  • US 5,828,904 A
  • Filed: 06/03/1997
  • Issued: 10/27/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for synchronizing data retrieval in a data processing system comprising:

  • determining whether a predetermined number of units of data have been scheduled for retrieval;

    determining a specified time for retrieving data from a storage media;

    scheduling retrieval of said data from said storage media at or before said specified time, wherein retrieval is scheduled only if a number of units which have been scheduled for retrieval equals or is less than said predetermined number;

    retrieving said data from said storage media at or before said specified time has elapsed; and

    processing said data from said storage media.

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