Patents by Inventor Philip R. Mead

Philip R. Mead 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).

  • Bypass SEND and RECEIVE optimizer method for VTAM processes
    Patent number: 5892907
    Abstract: Under VTAM, or similar-type data communications system, co-executing "partner" processes typically exchange data via SEND and RECEIVE requests that are processed by VTAM. A method in accordance with the invention provides a way for optimizing this data exchange process. The optimized method bypasses VTAM to provide significant savings of system resources and improved execution speed over that required for VTAM to process the same SEND and RECEIVE requests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: BMC Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Harper, Valdemar Garza, Jr., Philip R. Mead
  • Method of dynamically generating a local format for use by a logical unit in a VTAM-type communications session
    Patent number: 5432901
    Abstract: In a VTAM- or similar-type data communications system, a succession of terminal screen displays are compared over time to determine whether any common display portions can be used as "local formats." If so, local formats are defined and downloaded to the terminal controller and periodically updated if needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: BMC Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Harper, Valdemar Garza, Jr., Philip R. Mead