Abstract: A method for determining priority-dependent computing time distribution in a priority-controlled multiprocess computing system, comprising the following steps: creation of a measuring process with a given computing time and a given priority; repeated execution of said measuring process during a given measuring time period; determination of the number of executions of said measuring process within the measuring time period and determination of the priority-dependent computing time distribution according to the number of executions of the measuring process during the measuring time period and the given computing time of the measuring process.

Abstract: An ignition device for internal combustion engines includes a monitoring device for a closing duration of a primary current circuit of at least one ignition coil, being set into motion simultaneously with an onset of closure of the primary current circuit and opening the primary current circuit again after a monitoring duration has elapsed, in the event that the circuit is still supposed to be closed at that time. The monitoring duration is adjusted as a function of the closing duration to be monitored.