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Method and apparatus for embedding a real-time multi-tasking kernel in a non-real-time operating system
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1996-10-17
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Granted: 1999-05-11
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Expires: 2016-10-17
Abstract
Abstract An improved method and apparatus for embedding a real-time multi-tasking kernel in a non-real-time operating system is disclosed. Through encapsulating a real-time kernel into the interrupt handling environment of a non-real-time operating system, such as Windows®, the method of the present invention allows for an entire real-time environment to be supported within the operating system. The scheduler of the real-time kernel supports multiple threads of execution all running at higher priority than the application tasks. By using synchronization mechanisms of the operating system, e.g. VxD events in enhanced mode Windows®, the real-time tasks are able to make use of system services of the operating system. Real-time tasks not requiring system services execute more quickly from interrupt mode. Real-time tasks requiring system services execute partially from interrupt mode and partially from event mode.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Dingwall
- 👤 Narasimha Kumar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:16
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/46; G06F9/48; G06F9/4806; G06F9/4843; G06F9/44; G06F9/455; G06F9/45533; G06F9/45537; H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/173; H04N7/17309; H04N7/17336
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A method for using events in a non-real time operating system to support real-time programming, said method comprising the steps of: running real-time tasks in a VxD environment; using VxD events within the non-real time operating system to make VxD services available for use by said real-time tasks; embedding a real-time scheduler in said VxD environment; enabling multi-tasking using said real-time scheduler in said VxD environment, said real-time scheduler scheduling said real-time events to execute when needed; and executing real-time tasks partially in an interrupt mode and partially in an event mode, based on when said real-time tasks are needed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
A method for using events in a non-real time operating system to support real-time programming, said method comprising the steps of: running real-time tasks in a VxD environment; using VxD events within the non-real time operating system to make VxD services available for use by said real-time tasks; embedding a real-time scheduler in said VxD environment; enabling multi-tasking using said real-time scheduler in said VxD environment, said real-time scheduler scheduling said real-time events to execute when needed; and executing real-time tasks partially in an interrupt mode and partially in an event mode, based on when said real-time tasks are needed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of: creating real-time tasks to handle communication or natural data types captured or processed for a playback.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of causing a processor to switch from executing in a virtual machine to executing in a VxD interrupt mode, said step performed by a virtual machine manager.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 3 further comprising the step of performing a hardware interrupt to indicate an audio/video capture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 3 further comprising the step of performing an application call to indicate an audio/video playback.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 3 further comprising the steps of: entering said VxD environment; executing a real-time interrupt handler in said VxD environment in said VxD interrupt mode; entering VxD event mode and executing said VxD event; and returning to said virtual machine manager and resuming normal operation in said virtual machine.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
99 words
A system for using events in a non-real time operating system to support real-time programming, said system comprising: a processor executing real-time tasks in a VxD environment; a real-time scheduler embedded in a VxD environment, said real-time scheduler enabling multi-tasking and using VxD events within the non-real time operating system to make VxD services available for use by said real-time tasks, said real-time scheduler also scheduling said real-time events to execute when needed; and means for executing said real-time tasks partially in an interrupt mode and partially in an event mode, based on when said real-time tasks are needed.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
99 words
A system for using events in a non-real time operating system to support real-time programming, said system comprising: a processor executing real-time tasks in a VxD environment; a real-time scheduler embedded in a VxD environment, said real-time scheduler enabling multi-tasking and using VxD events within the non-real time operating system to make VxD services available for use by said real-time tasks, said real-time scheduler also scheduling said real-time events to execute when needed; and means for executing said real-time tasks partially in an interrupt mode and partially in an event mode, based on when said real-time tasks are needed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 7 further comprising: real-time tasks to handle communication or natural data types captured or processed for a playback.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 7 further comprising a virtual machine manager for causing a processor to switch from executing in a virtual machine to executing in a VxD interrupt mode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 9 further comprising a hardware interrupt to indicate an audio/video capture.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 9 further comprising means for performing an application call to indicate an audio/video playback.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
55 words
The system of claim 9 further comprising: means for entering said VxD environment; a real-time interrupt handler executing in said VxD environment in said VxD interrupt mode; means for entering VxD event mode and executing said VxD event; and means for returning to said virtual machine manager and resuming normal operation in said virtual machine.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for using events in a non-real time operating system to support real-time programming comprising: receiving a hardware interrupt related to a real-time task in virtual machine mode; executing a real-time interrupt handler in an interrupt mode of a VxD environment to process the interrupt; determining whether the interrupt requires virtual machine services; processing interrupt handling tasks that do not require the virtual machine services in the interrupt mode of the VxD environment; and processing interrupt handling tasks that require the virtual machine services in an event mode of the VxD environment with a virtual machine manager.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for using events in a non-real time operating system to support real-time programming comprising: receiving a hardware interrupt related to a real-time task in virtual machine mode; executing a real-time interrupt handler in an interrupt mode of a VxD environment to process the interrupt; determining whether the interrupt requires virtual machine services; processing interrupt handling tasks that do not require the virtual machine services in the interrupt mode of the VxD environment; and processing interrupt handling tasks that require the virtual machine services in an event mode of the VxD environment with a virtual machine manager.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 13, further comprising: returning to the interrupt mode of the VxD environment; and returning to the virtual machine mode.
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