Patents by Inventor Brian P. Railing

Brian P. Railing has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8024504
    Abstract: Processor interrupt determination procedures are described. In an implementation, one or more computer-readable media comprise instructions that are executable by a computer to determine, based on a performance goal, which of a plurality of processors is to be targeted by a device that is to perform an input/output operation when an interrupt message is discovered that is from the device and that targets the determined processor. The interrupt message is communicated to the device to indicate availability of the determined processor for use by the device. When an interrupt message is discovered that is from the device and that targets an alternative processor near the determined processor when compared with other processors in the plurality of processors, the interrupt message that targets the alternative processor is communicated to the device to indicate availability of the alternative processor for use by the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Brian P. Railing, Bruce L. Worthington
  • Publication number: 20090327555
    Abstract: Processor interrupt determination procedures are described. In an implementation, one or more computer-readable media comprise instructions that are executable by a computer to determine, based on a performance goal, which of a plurality of processors is to be targeted by a device that is to perform an input/output operation when an interrupt message is discovered that is from the device and that targets the determined processor. The interrupt message is communicated to the device to indicate availability of the determined processor for use by the device. When an interrupt message is discovered that is from the device and that targets an alternative processor near the determined processor when compared with other processors in the plurality of processors, the interrupt message that targets the alternative processor is communicated to the device to indicate availability of the alternative processor for use by the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Brian P. Railing, Bruce L. Worthington
  • Publication number: 20090327556
    Abstract: Processor selection procedures are described. In an implementation, one or more computer-readable media comprise instructions that are executable to cause a processor executing the instructions to select, based on a performance goal, which of a plurality of processors is to further handle a device interrupt and when the selected processor is available, notify the selected processor to further handle the device interrupt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Brian P. Railing, Bruce L. Worthington