Patents by Inventor David Nowlen

David Nowlen 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).

  • Patent number: 5613067
    Abstract: A multi-node data processing system implements a method that assures that plural messages are enabled "fair" access to a data stream. Each node includes apparatus for controlling message transmissions and/or receptions from another node over a communication network. The method comprises the steps of: transmitting a routing message from a first destination node to a source node, the routing message signalling a readiness of the destination node to receive a data message; transmitting a first data message to the first destination node from the source node in response to the ready message; transmitting a conditional disconnect message from the first destination node to the source node upon receipt of a predetermined amount (i.e. a "slice") of the first data message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James T. Brady, Damon W. Finney, Donald J. Lang, George B. Marenin, David Nowlen