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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RPX CORPORATIONFOUR EMBARCADERO SUITE 4000 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111

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Charnell, William Thomas Great Missenden, GB 13 618
Darnell, Stephen Maidenhead, GB 14 627
Dias, Blaise Abel Alec Middx, GB 13 580
Guthrie, Philippa Joy Aylesbury, GB 13 618
Kramskoy, Jeremy Paul Long Kitton, GB 14 627
Plummer, Wayne High Wycombe, GB 14 629
Rautenback, Keith High Wycombe, GB 7 166
Sexton, Jeremy James Hemel Hempstead, GB 13 618
Thomas, Stephen Paul High Wycombe, GB 13 618
Wynn, Michael John Maidenhead, GB 13 618

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