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Flash configuration cache

  • US 6,430,730 B1
  • Filed: 02/04/2000
  • Issued: 08/06/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of using a computer for configuring a product in response to a plurality of new requests, said method comprising:

  • defining in a computer a plurality of old configurations;

    arranging said plurality of old configurations;

    determining a total time by adding a first time period for execution of said defining in a computer said plurality of old configurations to a second time period for execution of said arranging said plurality of old configurations;

    storing said plurality of old configurations in a cache of said computer if said total time is greater than a predetermined time;

    inputting into said computer a plurality of new requests;

    searching in said cache of said computer for at least one of said plurality of old configurations matching at least one of said plurality of new requests; and

    recalling from said cache of said computer one of said plurality of old configurations.

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