Patents by Inventor Eckhard Michael Ammann

Eckhard Michael Ammann 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).

  • Multi-processor computer system having assignment table processor-dependent help table and address-dependent help table for efficiently managing private and common storage areas
    Patent number: 5642495
    Abstract: A multi-processor computer system is described that consists of at least two processors equipped with storage means. Each of the processors is assigned at least one private storage area (10) in the storage means. Furthermore, at least one common storage area (16) is provided in the storage means, to which a portion (13) of the private storage area (10) is assigned. Through this storage means arrangement, it is possible, using appropriate commands, to transfer messages between different processors via common storage areas. The management of the private and common storage areas is accomplished using tables, whereby the use of help tables simplifies locating information required for carrying out specific commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eckhard Michael Ammann, Hans Helmut Diel