A computer system comprises a plurality of processes, each having an associated memory region, and a shared memory region shared by the processes. One of the processes is configured to control allocation of space for an array in the shared memory region, generate a descriptor therefor pointing to the...http://www.google.de/patents/US6789256?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6789256 - System and method for allocating and using arrays in a shared-memory digital computer system