Daniel R Elizalde

US Patent:

20040093180, May 13, 2004

Filed:

Nov 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/289798

Inventors:

James Grey - Cedar Park TX, US
Daniel Elizalde - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G06F019/00

US Classification:

702/123000

Abstract:

System and method for performing a multiple tests on each of one or more units, where each of the tests requires a respective resource of a plurality of resources. A first test is performed on a unit using a first resource. During performance of the first test, a search is made for a second test, requiring a second resource, where the second resource is not currently being used. If the second test is found, the second test is performed on the unit, or a second unit, using the second resource, substantially concurrently with at least a portion of the first test being performed on the unit. Performing a test includes locking the respective resource to exclude use by other tests, including acquiring the resource, and unlocking the resource upon completion of the test, including releasing the resource for use in performing the respective test on another of the units.