Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Austin

Joseph M. Austin 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).

  • Coupler for providing data transfer between host and remote data processing units
    Patent number: 3976979
    Abstract: A system for providing bidirectional data transfer between a host data processor and a remote data processor including coupler means responsive to the host processor for forcing the remote processor to provide such bidirectional data transfer even though the remote processor system software has failed and is unusable and/or even though the remote processor may be in a stopped state. Means are also provided for handling different word sizes which are normally processed in the respective processors, in order to properly interface such processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1976
    Assignee: Honeywell Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelvin L. Parkinson, Joseph M. Austin