Patent ID: 9098227
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for employing a controlled-modification current time value, the method comprising: maintaining the current time value; receiving a request to modify the current time value; tracking an amount of time of a countdown timer, wherein the countdown timer is set in response to receiving a previous request to modify the current time value; and processing the requested modification, wherein the requested modification is immediately incorporated into the current time value if the countdown timer amount of time has expired, and wherein the requested modification associated with the request is not immediately incorporated into the current time value if the countdown timer amount of time has not expired, wherein the amount of time of the countdown timer is based upon a function of a magnitude of the previous requested modification, wherein the amount of time of the countdown timer increases with an increasing amount of adjustment to the current time made in response to the previous request.