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Data transmission system, apparatus and method for processing information, apparatus and method for relaying data, storage medium, and program

  • US 20030115488A1
  • Filed: 12/05/2002
  • Published: 06/19/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A data transmission system comprising:

  • an information processing apparatus connected to a network, for managing data transmission from a transmitter to a receiver;

    a first relaying apparatus connected to the network and the transmitter, for relaying the data transmission from the transmitter; and

    a second relaying apparatus connected to the network and the receiver, for relaying the data transmission to the receiver, the information processing apparatus including;

    authentication means for authenticating a user of the transmitter; and

    query means for querying the second relaying apparatus whether the second relaying apparatus can receive data transmitted from the transmitter authenticated by the authentication means, the first relaying apparatus including;

    first acquisition means for acquiring data to be transmitted from the transmitter; and

    first retaining means for retaining the data acquired by the first acquisition means; and

    first supply means for supplying the data retained by the first retaining means to the second relaying apparatus, in accordance with the result of the query performed by the query means of the information processing apparatus, the second relaying apparatus including;

    determination means for, in response to the query issued by the query means of the information processing apparatus, determining whether the receiver can receive the data;

    second acquisition means for acquiring the data from the first relaying apparatus;

    second retaining means for retaining the data acquired by the second acquisition means; and

    second supply means for supplying the data retained by the second retaining means to the receiver.

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