Patents by Inventor Phillip H. Sherrod

Phillip H. Sherrod 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).

  • Method and apparatus for scheduling the execution of multiple processing tasks in a computer system
    Patent number: 4642756
    Abstract: A task schedular for scheduling the execution of a plurality of tasks within a computer system. The task scheduler utilizes a combination of externally assigned priorities and internally calculated priorities to optimize the responsiveness of the computer to external interactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1987
    Assignee: S & H Computer Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Phillip H. Sherrod