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  • Lock mechanism for shared resources in a data processing system
    Patent number: 5987550
    Abstract: A shared resource lock mechanism is provided which enables processors in a multi-processor system which each share common resources to obtain locks on those resources using a transactions which minimizes the amount of time system resources are unavailable, while also allowing system resources to be available for other processing tasks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventor: Eli Shagam