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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 1996
Filed:
Aug. 09, 1994
Chris A Dinallo, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Michael J Koval, Boca Raton, FL (US);
William W Lawton, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Martin J Paulat, Jr, Delray Beach, FL (US);
John G Tyler, Boynton Beach, FL (US);
Scott L Winters, Plantation, FL (US);
Gary G Allran, Boca Raton, FL (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A multimedia data processing system includes a memory for storing multimedia application programs and a multitasking operating system. Extensions to the operating system control data streaming from source devices to target devices to provide real-time, continuous streaming. The extensions provide central buffer management with a user buffer option, bi-level priority support for data stream handlers, support for interleaved streams, and data stream event detection and notification.