Patents by Inventor Paul Funk

Paul Funk 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).

  • I/O controller for controlling the sequencing of execution of I/O commands and for permitting modification of I/O controller operation by a host processor
    Patent number: 4901232
    Abstract: A data processing system which includes a host processor and an input/output (I/O) controller unit for controlling communication with I/O devices. The controller processor receives I/O commands from the host processor, accesses and stores control block lists of control commands associated with such I/O commands, and executes the control commands from such control block lists. The controller unit stores controller information concerning the operational capability of the controller unit and the host processor is capable of accessing such controller information and in turn can modify such operational capability if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: Data General Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Harrington, John R. McDaniel, Steve A. Caldara, Louis A. Lemone, Kenneth R. Andrews, Jr., Paul Funk