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Method for distributed program execution with web-based file-type association

  • US 20030069924A1
  • Filed: 10/02/2001
  • Published: 04/10/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a network including a client system and a plurality of server systems, a method for enabling distributed program execution, the method comprising the steps:

  • (a) presenting a graphical depiction of a data file stored on a web server;

    (b) receiving a request to execute a first executable program, said request including information concerning a second executable program associated with the data file, the second program executing on one of the client system and one of a plurality of server systems;

    (c) receiving application output data from the second executable program; and

    (d) formatting, by the first executable program, received application output data for presentation.

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