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System, method and device for real time control of processor

  • US 7,421,521 B2
  • Filed: 04/05/2004
  • Issued: 09/02/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for processing by a processor, comprising:

  • determining if at least one command is waiting to be processed;

    enabling acceptance of an interrupt in a series of periodic interrupts by a timer if said at least one command is waiting to be processed;

    disabling acceptance of said interrupt if no command is waiting to be processed;

    selecting a command waiting to be processed based on a priority;

    disabling acceptance of interrupts by commands other than said selected command;

    processing at least a portion of said selected command after acceptance of said interrupt; and

    disabling acceptance of interrupts in said series of periodic interrupts until completion of said processing if said processing cannot be completed within the period between consecutive interrupts in said series of periodic interrupts.

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