The invention relates to controlling access by a plurality of concurrently operating processes to a resource. An area of storage is allocated and a pre-determined number of slots defined therein. Responsive to a request by one of the processes for shared access to the resource, a determination is made...http://www.google.com/patents/US6678802?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6678802 - Method and apparatus for controlling access by a plurality of concurrently operating processes to a resource
