Appeal 2006-2723
Application 09/891,264
checks executes the byte codes of the service containers on the
control means CPUSC. The service computer module SCM
may comprise an interpreter decoding and executing statements
of the service container's CONT1 program code. Additionally,
the service computer module SCM may dynamically link native
methods, manage memory or handle exceptions on behalf of the
service container CONTI.
(Specification, ¶ linking pp. 7-8.)
Therefore, the applications executed by the service computer are the
service containers and the service computer further contains a service
computer module which comprises an interpreter decoding and executing
statements of the service container’s program code. The relationship
between these components is an organizational arrangement which
represents a hierarchical organization concept. In that regard, there is no
particular component that can be considered a “container” except for an
application or software modules that contain or include software building
blocks.
Similarly, Yates provides for software modules that comprise
executable code or codes to be interpreted, which means that the SIBB-type
modules still contain individual codes. Although the word “encapsulate” is
not explicitly mentioned by Yates, the description of the software module
functionality (Yates, col. 3, ll. 5-20) provides for individual software
building blocks forming the software module or being contained therein.
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