| 6442586 |
Method of moving objects across multiple locations in a computer network |
| Aug-27-2002 |
In a computer network, an object receives a move indication directing it to move from a current host address and port number to a new host address and port number for which there is no direct link. The... |
| 6438748 |
Apparatus and method for conversion of messages |
| Aug-20-2002 |
To achieve a highly efficient upgrade of software in computer based systems a message conversion apparatus (34) comprises an interface unit (36) for message conversion information (MCI) describing at least... |
| 6438619 |
Operating system based remote communication system |
| Aug-20-2002 |
A remote communication system provides a fast, efficient and user-friendly interface which does not suffer from the inefficiencies of the data transfer bottlenecks inherent in the prior art devices and... |
| 6434626 |
Method and apparatus for low latency network performance monitoring |
| Aug-13-2002 |
A method and apparatus for reducing latency caused by cumulative point-to-point messaging associated with network performance monitoring in SAN-attached I.sub.2 O architectures. In a computer system, a... |
| 6434592 |
Method for accessing a network using programmed I/O in a paged, multi-tasking computer |
| Aug-13-2002 |
A method for sending a message from an application in one networked multi-tasking, paged computer to an application in another networked multi-tasking computer using programmed I/O. A communication link... |
| 6427161 |
Thread scheduling techniques for multithreaded servers |
| Jul-30-2002 |
A technique, system, and computer program for enhancing performance of a computer running a multithreaded server application. A scheduling heuristic is defined for optimizing the number of available threads.... |
| 6424988 |
Multicomputer system |
| Jul-23-2002 |
A method is provided for responding to a computer system call requesting creation of such new process in a multicomputer system which includes multiple sites, each site including a local processor and... |
| 6424974 |
Storing P-code in a database |
| Jul-23-2002 |
A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for providing a programming development environment that supports the development of portable server routines. More specifically, the present invention discloses... |
| 6421679 |
Concurrent patch to logical partition manager of a logically partitioned system |
| Jul-16-2002 |
A method of replacing a current version of a program module with a replacement version of the module concurrently with the execution of the program on a computer system. For each entry point within the... |
| 6418482 |
Reference attributes within an object-oriented system |
| Jul-9-2002 |
A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for sending messages between objects in an object-oriented system. A reference attribute for a first object is defined, wherein the reference attribute refers... |
| 6415333 |
Distributed communication system with categorized resources |
| Jul-2-2002 |
A distributed communication system includes a number of nodes, each including a number of resources, which nodes are interconnected by an interconnection network. Distributed applications are executed... |
| 6415332 |
Method for handling of asynchronous message packet in a multi-node threaded computing environment |
| Jul-2-2002 |
Message-passing capability is provided in a computer system with a plurality of asynchronous computing nodes interconnected for transmission of messages between threaded user tasks executing in ones of... |
| 6415317 |
Software system for reducing the appearance of latency in a multi-user environment |
| Jul-2-2002 |
The present invention provides a software system used for transmission of information between multiple users interacting on a distributed computer network such as the Internet. The system comprises a central... |
| 6412017 |
Urgent replication facility |
| Jun-25-2002 |
A system and method for expediting the replication of at least one specified object to a replica in a distributed computer system. A source object of a source replica determines that it has an urgent change... |
| 6412018 |
System for handling asynchronous message packet in a multi-node threaded computing environment |
| Jun-25-2002 |
Message-passing capability is provided in a computer system with a plurality of asynchronous computing nodes interconnected for transmission of messages between threaded user tasks executing in ones of... |
| 6412016 |
Network link bypass device |
| Jun-25-2002 |
For bypassing a computer system coupled between first and second network links, the computer system executes a software which provides a predetermined control signal on a control line. The control line... |
| 6412009 |
Method and system for providing a persistent HTTP tunnel |
| Jun-25-2002 |
A method and system for providing a persistent HTTP tunnel for a connection-oriented protocol between a client and a Web server. A data message complying with the connection-oriented protocol is generated... |
| 6408302 |
System and method of mapping database fields to a knowledge base using a graphical user interface |
| Jun-18-2002 |
A system and method for mapping a plurality of data base fields from an arbitrary ODBC-compliant data base to a plurality of attributes in a knowledge base having a known data attribute format is provided.... |
| 6401138 |
Interface for patient context sharing and application switching |
| Jun-4-2002 |
In a medical information system, a facility is provided so that different application programs can share information about their current state, so that a user of these applications can move more efficiently... |
| 6401135 |
Translator object for testing an interface to a server object |
| Jun-4-2002 |
Systems and methods for testing interfaces to a server object are provided. A translator object is placed between a client object and the server object for which the interface is to be tested. The client... |
| 6393490 |
Method and system for a programmatic feedback process for end-user support |
| May-21-2002 |
A method for supporting the end-user of a software application program is provided, wherein the end-user is provided the capability of communicating directly with the application program vendor and/or... |
| 6393459 |
Multicomputer with distributed directory and operating system |
| May-21-2002 |
A method for creating a process in a multicomputer system that includes interconnected multiple sites. Each site includes a local processor, local memory, and a local operating system including a local... |
| 6389483 |
System and method for reducing coupling between modules in a telecommunications environment |
| May-14-2002 |
A technique for enhancing the modifiability and reuse of telecommunications software systems is described. The problem domain is first partitioned into tasks that are assigned to distinct software program... |
| 6385659 |
Handling of asynchronous message packet in a multi-node threaded computing environment |
| May-7-2002 |
Message-passing capability is provided in a computer system with a plurality of asynchronous computing nodes interconnected for transmission of messages between threaded user tasks executing in ones of... |
| 6381734 |
Method, software and apparatus for referencing a method in object-based programming |
| Apr-30-2002 |
Method and apparatus for encapsulating a reference to a method in object-based programming systems and ensuring that the reference is safe are disclosed. The method of encapsulation provides for: a) defining... |
| 6378001 |
Collaborative framework with shared objects |
| Apr-23-2002 |
A collaborative session is represented by a session object which receives all messages generated by the programs and transmits the messages to all programs participating in the session. The session object... |
| 6377999 |
Firmware and software protocol parser |
| Apr-23-2002 |
An improved method and computer to parse a data stream comprising a series of command strings is disclosed. The method provides superior performance in terms of balance between processor cycle usage, memory... |
| 6374302 |
Method and system to provide an action control point master gatekeeper |
| Apr-16-2002 |
An action control point master gatekeeper for a communications network creates a hierarchical scalable signaling and transaction infrastructure for supporting carrier level deployment of, for example,... |
| 6374300 |
Method and system for storing load balancing information with an HTTP cookie |
| Apr-16-2002 |
A method and system for inserting and examining Cookies in the data streams of HTTP connections for the purpose of persistently directing HTTP connections to the same destination. The present invention... |
| 6374290 |
Self moderated virtual communities |
| Apr-16-2002 |
A method of server operation including connecting a plurality of clients to the server and establishing a profile for each of the plurality of clients. A first virtual community is formed with a first... |
| 6370562 |
Trackpoint-based computer-implemented systems and methods for facilitating collaborative project development and communication |
| Apr-9-2002 |
A computer-implemented method for facilitating collaboration and communication among project participants working collaboratively on a project using a computer network. The method includes providing a... |
| 6363434 |
Method of managing resources within a network of consumer electronic devices |
| Mar-26-2002 |
A method of managing resources within a network for consumer electronic media devices. In one embodiment, the method is implemented as a software resource manager which provides a centralized resource... |
| 6363433 |
Method and mechanism for client-side handling of extensions originally written for servers |
| Mar-26-2002 |
A method and mechanism for handling the execution of extensions on a client machine, such as ISAPI applications written for a server. When a local browser is notified that an extension is local, the browser... |
| 6363419 |
Method and apparatus for generating idle loop screen displays on mobile wireless computing devices |
| Mar-26-2002 |
A system for displaying idle content information on wireless computing devices during idle times is disclosed. The idle content information displayed on the wireless computing device might display the... |
| 6351763 |
Electronic mail system, electronic mail transmission/reception method, and recording medium electronic mail transmission/reception program is recorded |
| Feb-26-2002 |
The objective of the present invention is to provide an electronic mail system, where opening electronic mail with permission is performed at a designated date only on request for permission to open. In... |
| 6349342 |
Methods and apparatus for managing computer processes |
| Feb-19-2002 |
A number of methods, apparatus, and data structures are disclosed for managing computer processes. In one aspect, a daemon process which manages server processes includes an active server table and a locator... |
| 6349328 |
Electronic mail system for setting additional storage areas for sorting sent or received mail, and medium storing electronic mail control program |
| Feb-19-2002 |
An electronic mail system displays a list of received mails in a receiving mode. The list indicates a mark "O" at the end of the row describing the contents of the mail from a person for whom an already-read... |
| 6347342 |
Method and apparatus for dynamically brokering object messages among object models |
| Feb-12-2002 |
The present invention dynamically brokers object messages between object models. An mediating component provides a bridge between object models such that messages can be transmitted in either direction... |
| 6336142 |
Methods and apparatus for downloading data between an information processing device and an external device via a wireless communications technique |
| Jan-1-2002 |
To provide an improved information processing apparatus and a method for controlling the same, which enables to smoothly transfer data, such as processed results obtained from execution of an application... |
| 6334138 |
Method for performing alltoall communication in parallel computers |
| Dec-25-2001 |
The present invention reduces the processing time required for alltoall communications in a parallel computer. When performing alltoall communications in a parallel computer, the number of transfer data... |
| 6332158 |
Domain name system lookup allowing intelligent correction of searches and presentation of auxiliary information |
| Dec-18-2001 |
A domain name server assists user's in selecting desired domains in the Internet. A domain name query is sent from a resolver process, or equivalent process, when the user (or a process on the user's computer)... |
| 6330714 |
Method and computer program product for implementing redundant lock avoidance |
| Dec-11-2001 |
A method and computer program product are provided for implementing redundant lock avoidance in a virtual call sequence in a computer-system. A first copy of each target method with synchronization enabled... |
| 6330006 |
Method and apparatus for synchronizing an application's interface and data |
| Dec-11-2001 |
Embodiments of the invention comprise a method and apparatus for synchronizing interface objects of an application's graphic user interface (GUI) with underlying data. A design tool is used in embodiments... |
| 6327629 |
Stored procedure universal calling interface |
| Dec-4-2001 |
A method, apparatus and article of manufacture for a universal calling interface for executing a stored procedure in a computer. Parameter information is retrieved from a database catalog and the computer... |
| 6324646 |
Method and system for securing confidential data in a computer network |
| Nov-27-2001 |
A method and system for securing confidential data in a computer network, wherein the computer network includes a management information database that assists in the management of the computer network.... |
| 6324588 |
User interface control software for a communication device |
| Nov-27-2001 |
A user interface control software system (125) has software components organized into distinct partitions (210, 220, 230, 240) with a defined interface governing communications between components of different... |
| 6323881 |
Web based GUI server and method for a telecommunications node |
| Nov-27-2001 |
A web based graphical user interface (GUY) server and method for a telecommunications node provides craft user interface capability with regard to remote login. The server is accessed using a PC resident... |
| 6321257 |
Method and apparatus for accessing internet service in a mobile communication network |
| Nov-20-2001 |
Internet service in a digital mobile communication network by means of short message service. The short message service center is connected to the Internet network and uses the HTML, HTTP, and TCP/IP Internet... |
| 6314468 |
System and method for managing transmission of electronic data between trading partners |
| Nov-6-2001 |
A method, system and computer program product for managing transmission of electronic data between network entities. Two network entities are interfaced so that Electronic Data Interchange ("EDI") data... |
| 6314458 |
Apparatus and method for communication between multiple browsers |
| Nov-6-2001 |
An apparatus and method for providing flexible communications of data modification of Web resources between client browsers, where the Web resources are on a server. In particular, the apparatus and method... |