Embedded system with interrupt handler for multiple operating systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6631394
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09234433

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An embedded system (1) comprising at least one processor (2) for running an operating system (OS_A, OS_B). The embedded system (1) further comprises: means (17, 401, 412) for running at least two operating systems (OS_A, OS_B) in said processor (2), a first operating system (OS_A) comprising a first group of threads (THA1, THA2, THA_IDLE), a second operating system (OS_B) comprising a second group of threads (THB1, THB2, THB_IDLE), means (nFIQ, nIRQ, SWI) for generating an interrupt (FIQ, IRQ, SWI) to said processor (2), means for examining (401, 603, 617) to the execution of which thread (THA1, THA2, THB1, THB2, THA_IDLE, THB_IDLE) the interrupt (FIQ, IRQ, SWI), that has come to the processor (2), affects, and means (401, 412, 603, 609, 617) for transmitting interrupt data to said operating system (OS_A, OS_B) which relates to the thread (THA1, THA2, THB1, THB2, THA_IDLE, THB_IDLE) affecting the interrupt (FIQ, IRQ, SWI) received by the processor (2).

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WSOU INVESTMENTS LLC11150 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 1400 LOS ANGELES CA 90025

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kantola, Janne Tampere, FI 4 90
Lempinen, Kim Oulu, FI 2 77
Leskela, Jyrki Oulu, FI 3 112
Purhonen, Anu Oulu, FI 2 77
Ronkka, Risto Tampere, FI 12 788
Saarinen, Vesa Tampere, FI 5 89

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