Patent ID: 6101533
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A system using multiple interfaces for enhancing data communications between a computer system and external networks comprising:(a) Cooperative System Services interface means 12 for expediting dialog messages between a Distributed System Service unit 10 (DSS 10) and a Network Provider 20;(b) Network Data Path interface means 30 for expediting dialog messages between said Network Provider 20 and an Input/Output Module 40;(c) first Connection Library Interface means (10c, 20c) for establishing a dialog connection between said DSS 10 and said Network Provider 20;(d) second Connection Library Interface means (18m-20m; 18e-20e) for controlling dialog messages, via a Ports interface (18) means of said computer system's Master Control Program 80, between said Network Provider 20 and said DSS 10;(e) said Input/Output Module 40 for queuing message data into and out of said Network Provider 20;(f) Network Processor means 50 providing input and output channels between said Input/Output Module 40 and external networks.