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General data structure for describing logical data spaces

  • US 6,728,722 B1
  • Filed: 08/28/2000
  • Issued: 04/27/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of transferring data comprising:

  • storing said data in a first data structure, wherein said first data structure is in a first data structure format, said first data structure format is defined by a first data descriptor record associated with a first process, and said first data structure occupies a memory space;

    passing a reference to said memory space from said first process to a second process; and

    reading said data from a second data structure using said reference, wherein said second data structure is in a second data structure format, said second data structure format is defined by a second data descriptor record associated with said second process, and said second data structure occupies at least a portion of said memory space.

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