Patents by Inventor Keith F. Kelly, Jr.

Keith F. Kelly, Jr. 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).

  • Dynamic configuration for added devices
    Patent number: 4604690
    Abstract: A method of on-line reconfiguring a data processing system for an added input/output (I/O) device. A configuration program is called and menus are presented. Based on menu selections, the program causes a device definition to be built. The built definition is used to construct a control block which is written into main storage during system operation such that the added device is available for use on a real time basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1986
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.
    Inventors: Robert P. Crabtree, Keith F. Kelly, Jr.