API Semaphore Graph Code Synchronization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems for processing computational operations using code from different APIs are inefficient in terms of time, power, and computing resources due to the lack of effective synchronization and resource management between APIs.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of an application programming interface (API) that allows for the use of external semaphores to synchronize operations between different APIs, enabling efficient resource management and optimization by adding and updating semaphore nodes within a graph code framework.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If code from different APIs is executed without synchronization, then computational operations can be performed, but resource utilization is inefficient and time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecomputational operation efficiencyVSAvoidtime consumption for processing

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces semaphores as intermediary synchronization objects that mediate between different APIs. The semaphore mechanism allows coordinated access to shared resources by multiple APIs, preventing race conditions and ensuring efficient resource utilization. The semaphore acts as a mediator that regulates the execution flow between APIs, enabling parallel operations when resources are available and preventing conflicts when resources are contested.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Use of energy by moving object

If traditional resource management is used between APIs, then operations can proceed, but power consumption and resource utilization are suboptimal

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepower consumption for computational operationsVSAvoidresource utilization efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Use of energy by moving objectVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms through semaphore operations that provide real-time information about resource availability and operation status. The semaphore state feedback allows APIs to make informed decisions about whether to proceed with operations or wait for resources, optimizing power consumption by avoiding unnecessary computations and enabling efficient resource utilization through dynamic adjustment of operation execution based on current system state.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20240345900A1Application programming interface to cause graph code to update a semaphore

Publication Date: 2024.10.17 NVIDIA CORP

AI summary

Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to facilitate graph code synchronization between application programming interfaces. In at least one embodiment, one or more circuits are to perform an application programming interface (API) to cause graph code to update a semaphore used by another API.