JPH0527992A - Information processing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Objective] Regarding an information processing apparatus that executes a predetermined process by using a plurality of unit functions, the load required for post-processing executed when the information processing device ends the predetermined process is minimized. Aim to reduce. [Structure] Refer to a busy display means 101 for setting busy display information indicating whether each unit function 200 is in use, and a busy display information set by the busy display means when the above process is completed. However, the post-processing unit 102 that executes the post-processing only for the unit function indicated by the in-use display information as being in use.
The post-processing means collectively analyzes whether or not the in-use display information indicates that all the unit functions are not in use, and the in-use display information indicates that one or more unit functions are in use. When it is detected, the use state of each unit function is sequentially analyzed by the in-use display information.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus which executes a predetermined process by using a plurality of unit functions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional information processing apparatus, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a post-processing process in FIG.

The information processing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 4 includes a task control unit 1 for executing a predetermined process, and a task control unit 1
A task control block 2 for storing various information necessary for executing the processing, a memory management section 3 for realizing various unit functions used by the task control section 1 for executing the processing, and a private timer. Control unit 5 (hereinafter, unit function 20
(Collectively referred to as 0).

The task control unit 1 uses individual unit functions 200 used when executing the above-mentioned processing, that is, a memory reservation unit and a memory release unit in the memory management unit 3, and a private function in the private timer control unit 5. A unit specified by the function reserve section 11 which has a built-in function reserve section 11 for designating a timer securing section and a private timer release section and which refers to the function reserve section 11 when executing the above processing. The function 200 is activated.

The activated memory reserving section 31 realizes a memory management function for reserving a memory (not shown) used by the task control section 1. Also, the memory release unit 32 that has been activated
Realizes a memory release function for releasing a memory (not shown) secured in the task control unit 1.

Further, the activated private timer securing section 41 is
A private timer securing function that secures a dedicated timer (not shown) (hereinafter referred to as a private timer) used by the task control unit 1 is realized.

The activated private timer releasing unit 42 is
A private timer release function for releasing a private timer (not shown) secured in the task control unit 1 is realized. In FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the task control unit 1 activates the memory reservation unit 31, the memory release unit 32, the private timer reservation unit 41, and the private timer release unit 42 designated by the used function designation unit 11,
It is assumed that it is necessary to end the process in the process of executing each process.

In such a case, the task control unit 1 activates the post-processing unit 33 built in the memory management unit 3 which is a usable function (step S11 in FIG. 5). Post-processing unit 3 started
3 analyzes whether or not the memory management unit 3 is in use (step S12), and if the memory management unit 3 is in use, executes post-processing of the memory management unit 3 such as releasing a reserved memory (step S13). ), When the predetermined post-processing is completed, the task control unit 1 is notified of the end of the post-processing (step S14).

As a result of the analysis in step S12,
If the memory management unit 3 is in an unused state, or if it has already been used and the post-processing has also ended, the started post-processing unit 31 immediately executes the post-processing of the memory management unit 3 without executing it. The end of post-processing is notified to the task control unit 1 (step S14).

The task control unit 1 notified of the end of the post-processing by the post-processing unit 33 then activates the post-processing unit 43 incorporated in the private timer control unit 4, which is a usable function (step S15).

The activated post-processing unit 43 analyzes whether the private timer control unit 4 is in use (step S1).
6) If it is in use, execute the post-processing of the private timer control unit 4 such as releasing the secured private timer (step S1).
7) When the predetermined post-processing ends, the task control unit 1 is notified of the end of the post-processing (step S18).

Further, as a result of the analysis in step S16,
If the private timer control unit 4 is in an unused state, or if the private timer control unit 4 has already been used and the post-processing has also finished, the started post-processing unit 43 executes the post-processing of the private timer control unit 4. Without that, the task control unit 1 is immediately notified of the end of the post-processing (step S18).

The task control unit 1, which has been notified by the post-processing unit 43 of the end of the post-processing, confirms that the post-processing of all the unit functions 200, which are available functions, has been completed, and then terminates the processing.

[0014]

As is apparent from the above description, in the conventional information processing apparatus, when the task control unit 1 needs to end the processing, the task control unit 1 specifies the function to be used. All unit functions 200
The post-processing units 33 and 43 incorporated therein are sequentially activated, and each activated post-processing unit 33 and 43 analyzes the usage state of the corresponding unit function 200, and the unit function 2 in use is analyzed.
The predetermined post-processing was performed on 00.

Therefore, it is necessary to activate the post-processing unit 33 or 43 for each unit function 200 that is in an unused state, has been used, and has finished post-processing. There was a problem of increasing the load required for the post-processing.

An object of the present invention is to reduce as much as possible the load required for post-processing executed by the information processing apparatus when terminating a predetermined processing.

[0017]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes an information processing apparatus which is a target of the present invention, and 200 denotes a plurality of unit functions 200 used when the information processing apparatus 100 executes a predetermined process.

Reference numeral 101 denotes an information processing device 10 according to the present invention.
It is an in-use display means provided at 0. A post-processing unit 102 is provided in the information processing apparatus 100 according to the present invention.

[0019]

The in-use display means 101 sets in-use display information indicating whether or not each unit function 200 is in use.

When the above processing is completed, the post-processing means 102 refers to the busy display information set by the busy display means 101, and only for the unit function 200 that the busy display information indicates is busy. Perform post-processing.

The post-processing means 102 collectively analyzes whether or not the in-use display information indicates that all the unit functions 200 are not in use, and the in-use display information includes one or more unit functions 200. When it is detected that "in use" is in use, it is considered to sequentially analyze the use state of each unit function 200 by the in-use display information.

Therefore, no analysis of the usage status and post-processing are performed on the post-processing for the unit functions that are not in the usage status at the time when the information processing apparatus finishes the processing, and particularly all the unit functions are in the usage status. If it does not exist, there is no need to individually analyze the usage state of each unit function, and the load required for post-processing at the end of processing of the information processing apparatus is significantly reduced.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 2 is a diagram showing an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a post-processing process in FIG. The same reference numerals denote the same objects throughout the drawings.

In FIG. 2, the unit function 2 in FIG.
The memory management unit 3 and the private timer control unit 4 are shown as 00, and the busy display setting unit 12 as the busy display unit 101 in FIG. 1 is in the task control unit 1, and the busy display information 21 is the task control block. 2 in the task control unit 1 and the post-processing unit 33 as the post-processing unit 102 in FIG.
And 43 are provided in each unit function 200.

The in-use display information 21 is a unit function 2 that can be used when the task control unit 1 executes a predetermined process.
00 (memory management unit 3 and private timer control unit 4) is composed of in-use display bits u _i (where i is 1 and 2).

When the corresponding unit function 200 is in the unused state, the in-use display bit u _i is set to a logical value (for example, a logical "0") indicating the unused state.

The task control unit 1 activates the memory securing unit 31 in the memory management unit 3 to activate the task control block 2
The busy display bit u ₁ corresponding to the memory management unit 3 of the busy display information 21 provided therein is set to the busy state (for example, logic “1”) by the busy display setting unit 12, and the memory When the memory release unit 32 in the management unit 3 is activated, the in-use display bit u ₁ corresponding to the memory management unit 3 of the in-use display information 21 provided in the task control block 2 (in-use state, that is, logic "Already set to 1",
The in-use display setting unit 12 sets an unused state (for example, logic “0”).

Similarly, when the task control unit 1 activates the private timer securing unit 41 in the private timer control unit 4, the in-use display information 21 provided in the task control block 2 is displayed.
, In-use display bit u corresponding to the private timer control unit 4
_{When 2} is set to the in-use state (for example, logical “1”) by the in-use display setting unit 12 and the private timer release unit 42 in the private timer control unit 4 is activated, the private timer release unit 42 is provided in the task control block 2. The busy display bit u ₂ (busy state, that is, set to logic “1”) corresponding to the private timer control unit 4 of the busy display information 21 is set to the busy display setting unit 1
It is set to an unused state (for example, logic “0”) by 2.

2 and 3, the task control unit 1
Activates the memory reservation unit 31, the memory release unit 32, the private timer reservation unit 41, and the private timer release unit 42 that are designated as the unit function 200 in the used function designation unit 11, and the task control block 2 is in use. It is assumed that the in-use display bits u ₁ and u ₂ forming the display information 21 are set to the in-use state (logic “1”), and the process needs to be ended in the process of executing the process. .

In this case, the task control unit 1 activates the in-use function inspection unit 13. The in-use function inspection unit 13 which has been activated displays the in-use display information 21 in the task control block 2.
And analyzes whether all the in-use display bits u ₁ and u ₂ forming the in-use display information 21 are set to the unused state (logic “0”) (step S3 in FIG. 3).
1).

As a result of the analysis, the in-use display information 21 is constructed.
All used display bits u₁, U ₂Is unused (theory
If it is set to "0"), it is activated.
The memory management unit 3 and the private timer control unit 4 are all used.
Completed, it is determined that the post-processing has finished,
The above process can be performed without starting all the parts 33 and 43.
finish.

On the other hand, as a result of analyzing the in-use display information 21 by the in-use function inspection unit 13, the in-use display bits u ₁ and u are displayed.
_When it is identified that any of the ₂ is set to the logical "1", the in-use function inspection unit 13 determines that the in-use display information 2 is displayed.
Begin the analysis of each busy indicator bit u ₁ and u ₂ that makes up one.

The in-use function inspection unit 13 first extracts the in-use display bit u ₁ and analyzes whether or not it is set to the unused state (logic “0”) (step S32), and the unused state. If it is determined that the setting is set to (logical “0”), it is determined that the use of the memory management unit 3 has been completed and the post-processing has also been completed, and the next processing is in progress without activating the post-processing unit 33. When the display bit u ₂ is analyzed, but it is determined that the in-use display bit u ₁ is set to the in-use state (logic “1”), the memory management unit 3 is in the in-use state, It is determined that the post-processing has not ended, and the post-processing unit 33 is activated.

The started post-processing unit 33 executes the post-processing of the memory management unit 3 as described above (step S33), and when the predetermined post-processing ends, notifies the task control unit 1 of the end of the post-processing (step S33). Step S34).

The task control unit 1 notified of the end of the post-processing by the post-processing unit 31 sets the extracted in-use display bit u ₁ to the unused state (logic "0") by the in-use display setting unit 12 ( (Step S35), after storing in the in-use display information 21, the process moves to the analysis of the next in-use display bit u ₂ .

The in-use function inspection unit 13 finally extracts the in-use display bit u ₂ and analyzes whether it is set to the unused state (logic “0”) (step S36), and the unused state. When it is determined that the setting is (logical “0”), it is determined that the private timer control unit 4 has finished using and the post-processing has finished, and the post-processing unit 43 is not activated, However, if it is determined that the busy indication bit u ₂ is set to the busy state (logic “1”), the private timer control unit 4 is in the busy state, It is determined that the post-processing has not ended, and the post-processing unit 43 is activated.

The activated post-processing unit 43 executes the post-processing of the private timer control unit 4 as described above (step S3).
7) When the predetermined post-processing is completed, the task controller 1 is notified of the end of the post-processing (step S38).

The task control unit 1 notified of the end of the post-processing by the post-processing unit 43 sets the extracted in-use display bit u ₂ to the unused state (logic "0") by the in-use display setting unit 12 ( (Step S39), after storing in the in-use display information 21, the above processing is ended.

As is clear from the above description, according to the present embodiment, the task control section 1 executes the above-mentioned processing.
When the memory management unit 3 and the private timer control unit 4 are used, the corresponding in-use display bits u ₁ and u ₂ forming the in-use display information 21 in the task control block 2 are in the in-use state (logic “ 1 "), and when it becomes necessary to end the processing, the in-use display information 21 is displayed first.
To analyze all in-use display bits u ₁ and u ₂
Is an unused state (logical “0”), the post-processing units 33 and 43 terminate the processing without activating,
If either of the in-use display bits u ₁ and u ₂ is in the in-use state (logic “1”), the in-use display bit u ₁ or u ₂ set to the in-use state (logic “1”). Are searched, and only the post-processing unit 33 or 43 corresponding to the in-use display bit u ₁ or u ₂ set to the detected in-use state (logic “1”) is activated, and the corresponding memory management unit, respectively. 3 or the private timer control unit 4 performs only the post-processing, so the post-processing units 33 and 4 are unconditionally
As compared with the conventional post-processing process (FIG. 5) in which 3 is sequentially activated, the load required for the post-processing is significantly reduced.

Note that FIGS. 2 and 3 are merely examples of the present invention until now. For example, the unit function 200 that the task control unit 1 activates to execute a predetermined process is the memory management unit 3 shown in FIG. Also, the present invention is not limited to the private timer control unit 4, and various modifications can be considered, but in any case, the effect of the present invention does not change. It goes without saying that the information processing apparatus 100 which is the object of the present invention is not limited to the one shown in the figure.

[0041]

As described above, according to the present invention, in the information processing apparatus, any analysis of the usage state and the post-processing are performed for the post-processing for the unit function which is not in the usage state at the time when the information processing apparatus finishes the processing. Is not executed, especially when all unit functions are not in use, it is not necessary to analyze the use state of each unit function individually, and the load required for post-processing at the end of processing of the information processing device Significantly reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a post-processing process in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional information processing apparatus.

5 is a diagram showing an example of a post-processing process in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 task control unit Two-task control block 3 Memory management unit 4 Private timer controller 11 Used Function Designation Section 12 In-use display setting section 13 In-use function inspection section 21 Display information during use 31 memory securing unit 32 memory release unit 33, 43 Post-processing section 41 Private Timer Securing Department 42 Private timer release section 100 information processing device 101 In-use display means 102 post-processing means 200 unit function

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus (100) that executes a predetermined process using a plurality of unit functions (200), displays in-use display information indicating whether or not each of the unit functions (200) is being used. A busy display means (101) to be set, and a busy display means (10) when the processing is completed.
And a post-processing unit (102) for performing post-processing only for a unit function (200) indicated by the in-use display information as being in use. Information processing device. 2. The post-processing means (102) collectively analyzes whether or not the in-use display information indicates that all the unit functions (200) are not in use, and the in-use state is displayed. When it is detected that the display information indicates that one or more unit functions (200) are in use, each unit function (2) is detected.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the usage state of (00) is sequentially analyzed by the in-use display information.