Hash table dispatch mechanism for interface methods

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PATENT NO 6862728
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09859133

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A hash table dispatch mechanism for interface Methods. The mechanism reduces dispatch times during the execution of an object-oriented language program. An interface hash table having a pointer as an index for either a specific location in a corresponding dispatch table or an interface Method of the program is created for a dispatch table. The interface hash table has an address and a plurality of slots having a hash value related to an interface Method. The mechanism includes a recovery Method for resolving conflicts when two or more slots in the interface hash table contain clashing values.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Charnell, William Thomas Great Missenden, GB 13 610
Darnell, Stephen Maidenhead, GB 14 619
Dias, Blaise Abel Alec Middx, GB 13 572
Guthrie, Philippa Joy Aylesbury, GB 13 610
Kramskoy, Jeremy Paul Long Kitton, GB 14 619
Plummer, Wayne High Wycombe, GB 14 621
Rautenback, Keith High Wycombe, GB 7 163
Sexton, Jeremy James Hemel Hempstead, GB 13 610
Thomas, Stephen Paul High Wycombe, GB 13 610
Wynn, Michael John Maidenhead, GB 13 610

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