Console simulator, multi-console management system, and console management distribution system

• US 5,592,657 A
• Filed: 01/03/1995
• Issued: 01/07/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 05/01/1992
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Johnson R. Brent, I.D.G., Inc. (Ohio Transmission Holding LLC)
• Original Assignee: Darrell B. Burson, Johnson R. Brent
• Inventors: Burson, Darrell B., Johnson, R. Brent
• Primary Examiner(s): Harrell, Robert B.
• Application Number:
  US08/367,950
• Time in Patent Office: 735 Days
• Field of Search: 364/DIG. 1, 364/DIG. 2, 434/118, 395/500
• US Class Current: 703/21
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0053 Computers, e.g. programming

Abstract

A computer implemented system for simulating functions of a mainframe computer monitor console. A first central processing unit is in communication with a memory for storing of mainframe operator resonse messages from a mainframe operating system and for storing data representing status of said simulated mainframe computer monitor console. A second central processing unit is in communication with the first central processing unit. Operator input messages are inputed into the second central processing unit through an interface. A simulator engine stored in the memory and executed by the first central processing unit selects messages from the mainframe operator response message database; selects response messages that are unsolicited with respect to operator input messages; selects response messages from a random events list; and updates data representing the status of the simulated computer monitor console. A display connected to the second central processing unit displays the operator input messages and the selected mainframe operator response messages communicated from the first central processing unit.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented system for simulating functions of a mainframe computer comprising:

a first central processing unit;

a memory, in communication with said first central processing unit, for storing a response message database of mainframe operator messages from a mainframe operating system and data representing the status of said simulated mainframe computer monitor console;

a second central processing unit in communication with said first central processing unit;

interface means for inputting operator input messages into said second central processing unit;

simulator engine means, stored in said memory and executed by said first central processing unit, for selecting from said mainframe operator response message database response messages in response to said operator input messages, for selecting response messages that are unsolicited with respect to operator input messages, for selecting response messages from a random events list and for updating data representing the status of said simulated computer monitor console; and

a display connected to said second central processing unit for displaying said operator input messages and said selected mainframe operator response messages communicated from said first central processing unit.

2. A computer-implemented system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said memory stores response messages for multiple mainframe systems.

3. A computer-implemented system as set forth in claim 1 including means for testing operations automation procedures by scanning, recognizing and intercepting said mainframe messages destined for a human operator and by performing at least one step that would normally have to be performed by said human operator.

4. A computer-implemented system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said display displays said multiple mainframe systems in windows on a single screen.

5. A method for simulating, in a computer system, functions of a mainframe computer monitor console comprising the steps of:

initializing in a memory, in communication with a first central processing unit, messages representing said simulated mainframe computer monitor console system;

inputting mainframe operator input messages into a second central processing unit;

displaying said mainframe operating input messages on a display in communication with said second central processing unit;

communicating operator input messages to said first central processing unit;

selecting, using said first central processing unit, from said response messages response messages in response to the operator input messages;

selecting randomly, using said first central processing unit, reponse messages from the response message database;

communicating response messages to said second central processing unit;

displaying the selected response messages on said display; and

updating the data representing said simulated mainframe computer monitor console.