Data Object Sharing System for Memory Optimization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional data transfer systems create extraneous copies of data, leading to memory inefficiencies and reduced available memory space, as they fail to effectively share data among application software tools and output devices without storing unused data.
Innovation Solution
The system encapsulates data from a data source into a data object, which is shared among multiple data sink objects, using identification information to access the data and includes a counter to automatically remove the data object from memory when no longer needed, preventing unnecessary data copies and optimizing memory usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional data transfer systems transfer data to multiple application software tools or output devices, then data can be shared among multiple components, but extraneous copies of data are created leading to memory inefficiency and reduced available memory space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple data copies into a single shared data object. Instead of creating separate data copies for each application software tool or output device, the system creates one data object that is referenced and shared by all components, thereby eliminating redundant data storage while maintaining data sharing capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The data object serves multiple functions simultaneously - it can be accessed and manipulated by different application software tools and output devices through a unified interface. This universal data structure allows any number of components to share the same data without requiring individual copies, resolving the memory consumption issue.
2Ease of operation
If conventional data transfer systems store data in memory for use by application software tools, then data is readily accessible, but unused data remains in memory reducing the space available for other operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic memory management where the data object's memory allocation is flexible and adaptive. The system can allocate memory for the data object when needed and release it when no longer required, allowing the memory space to dynamically adjust based on actual usage patterns rather than remaining fixed or permanently occupied.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements mechanisms to discard unused data objects from memory and recover the allocated memory space for future use. When application software tools or output devices no longer need access to a data object, the system automatically removes it from memory and makes the space available again, preventing memory leakage and optimizing available resources.
Data Source
AI summary
A method transfers data from a data source to multiple data sink objects. The data acquired from the data source is encapsulated into a data object. Identification information of the data object is posted to a data server. The data server shares the identification information with the data sink objects that are registered with the data server. The data sink objects access the data object with the identification information at execution time. A counter indicates the number of data sink objects that currently use the data object. The data object is removed from the memory of the computer systems when the counter indicates that the data object is no longer used by the data sink objects. Alternatively, the data object that is no longer used may be stored in a separate memory location of the computer systems for a future use.