Patents by Inventor Raymond Edward Ward

Raymond Edward Ward 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).

  • Channel interface with data segmentation and re-segementation
    Patent number: 5805822
    Abstract: A multi-path channel interface for computer input-output systems includes the ability to define and activate unbalanced groups of unidirectional communications sub-channels for a user application. Protocol independent exchange identifications permit not only unbalanced transmission groups but also allow user-controlled extensions for negotiating the values of transmission parameters at the time the transmission group is activated. When error correcting re-transmissions force the re-segmenting of data blocks, second level sub-segment indexing assure the proper order of delivery of the various segments and sub-segments. The exchange identifications include an identification of the user protocol being supported and thus permit interfacing with any user protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: International Business Machine Corp.
    Inventors: Lynn Douglas Long, Louis Frank Menditto, Masashi Edward Miyake, Arthur James Stagg, Raymond Edward Ward
  • Dynamic multipath channel interface for input/output channels
    Patent number: 5699532
    Abstract: A multi-path channel interface for computer input-output systems includes the ability to define and activate unbalanced groups of unidirectional communications sub-channels for a user application. Protocol independent exchange identifications permit not only unbalanced transmission groups but also allow user-controlled extensions for negotiating the values of transmission parameters at the time the transmission group is activated. When error correcting re-transmissions force the re-segmenting of data blocks, second level sub-segment indexing assure the proper order of delivery of the various segments and sub-segments. The exchange identifications include an identification of the user protocol being supported and thus permit interfacing with any user protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Linda Barrett, Lynn Douglas Long, Louis Frank Menditto, Arthur James Stagg, Raymond Edward Ward