Patents by Inventor Alvah Dean Fuqua

Alvah Dean Fuqua has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Reinitiation of bind calls for IP applications concurrently executing with alternate address
    Patent number: 5996016
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products are provided which provide a plurality of IP applications in a single processing system by intercepting a bind call of an IP application. An alternate address is obtained for utilization with the IP application and the bind call reinitiated utilizing the alternate address. Furthermore, it may be determined if an alternate address is to be utilized with the IP application the alternate address obtained if it is determined that an alternate address is to be used. Then, the bind call is reinitiated utilizing the alternate address if it is determined that an alternate address is to be utilized with the IP application. The bind call may also be reinitiated utilizing an address of the intercepted bind call if it is determined that an alternate is not to be utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dana R. Thalheimer, Alvah Dean Fuqua, Hwaan A. Lee