Appeal No. 96-1921 Application No. 08/225,158 Receive method comprising: (a) receiving a SEND request from the first application program, said SEND request having a data portion representing an outgoing data stream; (b) receiving a RECEIVE request from the second application program, said RECEIVE request having a request- parameter-list portion; (c) storing the SEND request's data portion in a buffer memory, said buffer memory having an address; (d) notifying the first application program that the SEND request is completed; (e) converting the outgoing data stream to an incoming data stream by modifying the RECEIVE request's request- parameter-list portion to include the address of the buffer memory; and (f) notifying the second application program that the RECEIVE request is completed. The examiner relies on the prior art Figures 1B, 6 and 8 of the instant disclosure. Claims 10 and 11 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(a) or (b) as anticipated by the prior art “detailed in the textual portions of the specification and figures of this application” [answer-page 3]. Reference is made to the briefs and answer for the respective positions of appellants and the examiner. 3Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007