Process file systems having multiple personalities and...

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2006-09-12

2006-09-12

Le, Uyen (Department: 2163)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000, C719S321000

Reexamination Certificate

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07107289

ABSTRACT:
A method in an operating system of a computer for allowing a plurality of application programs to interact with a plurality of subsystems, at least two application programs of the plurality of application programs being associated with two different personalities. The method includes providing a plurality of modules, each of the plurality of modules being associated with at least one personality and configured to interact with one of the plurality of subsystems, at least two modules of the plurality of modules being associated with the two different personalities. The method further includes providing a process state module for tracking personality data associated with the plurality of modules, thereby allowing a first application program of the two application programs to employ a first module of the two modules to interact with a given subsystem of the plurality of subsystems, the first application program and the first module being associated with one of the two different personalities, wherein the two application programs are configured to operate concurrently.

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