Patents by Inventor Kenenth J. Barker

Kenenth J. Barker 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 a high speed interface between a communication controller and a controller extension
    Patent number: 5488734
    Abstract: A communications system for transmitting data utilizes one or more picoprocessors located logically out of the main data path for conducting calculations and control functions in a fashion which is decoupled or separate from the main data path. In particular, the system utilizes multiple picoprocessors for performing buffer management and high performance buffer chaining processes out of the main data path so that the main data path may be continually used in parallel. In this manner, data transfer is enhanced by offloading functions and responsibilities from the main system processor and removing unnecessary traffic from the main data path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Warren D. Bailey, Kenenth J. Barker, Joan M. Bellinghausen, George M. Calhoun, Bernard J. Naudin, Edward Suffern