Appeal No. 1997-2467 Page 9
Application No. 08/509,753
generic function call, wherein said first entry point is
different from said second entry point[;]" "(c) directly
invoking the method object by entering the method object at a
first entry point at the function-prolog field in response to
execution of the ordinary function call ... and (d) invoking
the method object in the context of a generic function
dispatch by entering the method object at a second entry point
at the method-information field in response to execution of
the generic function call[;]” "means for directly invoking
said method object by entering the method object at a first
entry point at the function-prolog field in response to
execution of the ordinary function call ... and means for
invoking said method object in the context of a generic
function dispatch by entering the method object at a second
entry point at said method information field in response to
execution of the generic function call[;]” and “a processor
for invoking said method object in response to entering said
method object at one of a first entry point and a second entry
point, wherein said first entry point is different from said
second entry point.” Therefore, we reverse the rejection of
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