EP0231472A2
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Editing system for virtual machines
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1986-12-02
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-12-02
Abstract
Abstract An editing system for use in a virtual machine environment in which two virtual machines (102, 104) having corresponding virtual storage areas are operatively related to one another. The editing system allows a first virtual machine (102) to print, display, modify and otherwise control and process information stored in a second virtual machine (104) storage area.
Inventors
- 👤 Marc Mordekhai Eshel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:20
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/10; G06F13/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
In editing system for use in a virtual machine environment in which two virtual machines having corresponding virtual storage areas are operatively related to one another, the improvement comprising control means residing in one of said virtual machines for allowing one of said virtual machines to edit information stored in the virtual storage area of the other of said virtual machines.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
In editing system for use in a virtual machine environment in which two virtual machines having corresponding virtual storage areas are operatively related to one another, the improvement comprising control means residing in one of said virtual machines for allowing one of said virtual machines to edit information stored in the virtual storage area of the other of said virtual machines.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The editing system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said control means further allows said information stored in said other virtual machine storage area to be printed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The editing system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said control means further allows said information stored in said other virtual machine storage area to be displayed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The editing system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said control means further allows data stored in said other virtual machine storage area to be modified.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The editing system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said information processing is performed in full screen mode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The editing system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said control means comprises means for trapping information indicative of data displayable on a terminal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The editing system in accordance with claim 6, wherein said control means further comprises means for translating information into hexadecimal format for output to a peripheral device of said one virtual machine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The editing system in accordance with claim 6, wherein said control means further comprises means for translating information into EBCDIC format for output to a peripheral device of said one virtual machine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The editing system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said control means performs file editor operations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The editing system in accordance with claim 9 wherein said file editor operations comprise a searching facility.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The editing system in accordance with claim 9 wherein said file editor operations comprise a scrolling facility.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The editing system in accordance with claim 9 wherein said file editor operations comprise modifying text in full screen fashion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The editing system in accordance with claim 9 wherein said file editor operations comprise screen printouts.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The editing system in accordance with claim 9 wherein said file editor operations comprise displaying status information of programs.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The editing system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said control means comprises an indirect addressing facility using identification names.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
93 words
A system for use in accessing stored data comprising: a) a control program adapted to operate on a computer; b) a primary virtual machine having a memory and an editing system loaded therein, said virtual machine being operatively associated with said control program; c) a secondary virtual machine having a memory, said secondary virtual machine and said secondary virtual machine memory being operatively associated with said first virtual machine and with said control program; and d) means for allowing said first virtual machine to modify data stored in said second virtual machine memory.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
93 words
A system for use in accessing stored data comprising: a) a control program adapted to operate on a computer; b) a primary virtual machine having a memory and an editing system loaded therein, said virtual machine being operatively associated with said control program; c) a secondary virtual machine having a memory, said secondary virtual machine and said secondary virtual machine memory being operatively associated with said first virtual machine and with said control program; and d) means for allowing said first virtual machine to modify data stored in said second virtual machine memory.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system in accordance with claim 16 wherein said means for allowing said first virtual machine to modify data comprises means for selecting a device on which to output said data stored in said second virtual machine memory.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system in accordance with claim 17 wherein said means for allowing said first virtual machine to modify data further comprises means for generating a signal to said second virtual machine memory to initiate access of data stored therein and means for receiving said data.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
93 words
A system for use in accessing stored data comprising: a) a control program adapted to operate on a computer; b) a virtual machine having a memory and an editing system loaded therein, said virtual machine being operatively associated with said control program; c) a secondary storage medium operatively associated with said virtual machine for storing data; and d) transfer means operatively associated with said control program, said virtual machine and said secondary storage medium for transferring said data between said virtual machine and said secondary storage medium under control of said editing system.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
93 words
A system for use in accessing stored data comprising: a) a control program adapted to operate on a computer; b) a virtual machine having a memory and an editing system loaded therein, said virtual machine being operatively associated with said control program; c) a secondary storage medium operatively associated with said virtual machine for storing data; and d) transfer means operatively associated with said control program, said virtual machine and said secondary storage medium for transferring said data between said virtual machine and said secondary storage medium under control of said editing system.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system in accordance with claim 19 wherein said transfer means comprises means for selecting a device on which to output said data stored in said secondary storage medium.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system in accordance with claim 19 wherein said secondary storage medium comprises a plurality of permanent storage devices.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system in accordance with claim 21 wherein one of said plurality of permanent storage devices is a magnetic disk drive.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system in accordance with claim 21 wherein said transfer means further comprises means for selecting one of said plurality of permanent storage devices from which to modify said data stored therein.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system in accordance with claim 23 wherein said transfer means further comprises means for generating a signal to one of said plurality of permanent storage devices to initiate access of data stored therein and means for receiving said data.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system in accordance with claim 23 wherein said transfer means further comprises an indirect addressing facility using identification names.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system in accordance with claim 23 wherein said transfer means is adapted to perform file editor operations.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system in accordance with claim 26 wherein said file editor operations comprise a searching facility.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system in accordance with claim 26 wherein said file editor operations comprise a scrolling facility.
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