Patents by Inventor Ronald K. Kreuzenztein

Ronald K. Kreuzenztein 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).

  • Communication interface for uniform communication among hardware and software units of a computer system
    Patent number: 5491799
    Abstract: A SYStem COMmunication interface (SYSCOM) unit provides uniform communication between hardware and software units of a computer system. The computer units include Central Processing Units (CPU's), Input/Output Processors (IOP's), Service Processor (SVP), and Control State Software (CSSW) which runs on the CPU's operating in Control State. The SYSCOM communication interface includes signalling hardware, control blocks in storage, and a uniform communication method used for communication between the computer units. The communication method sends messages between an originating unit (ORG.U) and one or more destination unit(s) [DES.U(s)].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Amdahl Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald K. Kreuzenztein, Mark Vongnechten, Kai C. Wong