Global signaling memory
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1. A computer-assisted method of facilitating communication between a plurality of computer software applications, comprising the steps of:
- performing a storage operation from a first computer software application to a first data element included within a data set, wherein the data set is shared by a plurality of computer software applications, the plurality of computer software applications comprising at least the first computer software application and a second computer software application; and
providing the second computer software application with a signal responsive to the storage operation.
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Abstract
A method and system for sharing a common data set between a plurality of computer applications uses a shared data set containing two or more data elements. A first computer software application performs a storage operation to a data element within the data set, and the data set provides a signal to a second software application. The system may also include the delivery of acknowledgment signals back to the first software application. Also optionally, the data set may provide the signal to a plurality of software applications.
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19 Claims
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1. A computer-assisted method of facilitating communication between a plurality of computer software applications, comprising the steps of:
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performing a storage operation from a first computer software application to a first data element included within a data set, wherein the data set is shared by a plurality of computer software applications, the plurality of computer software applications comprising at least the first computer software application and a second computer software application; and
providing the second computer software application with a signal responsive to the storage operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable carrier containing computer instructions therein for sharing data between a plurality of computer applications, the instructions including:
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performing a storage operation from a first computer software application to a first data element included within a data set, wherein the data set is shared by a plurality of computer software applications, the plurality of computer software applications comprising at least the first computer software application and a second computer software application; and
providing the second computer software application with a signal responsive to the storage operation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for facilitating communication between a plurality of computer software applications, comprising:
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means for performing a storage operation from a first computer software application to a first data element included within a data set; and
means for providing the second computer software application with a signal responsive to the storage operation;
means for delivering an acknowledgment responsive to the signal to the first data element; and
means for delivering, to the first computer software application, a response corresponding to the acknowledgment;
wherein the data set is shared by a plurality of computer software applications, the plurality of computer software applications comprising at least the first computer software application and the second computer software application.
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