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Shadow clients for computer networks

  • US 20030172111A1
  • Filed: 02/10/2003
  • Published: 09/11/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/11/1998
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer network, comprising:

  • a server;

    a plurality of principal clients communicatively coupled with the server via a communications link and via a separate command channel, the command channel being independent of one or more data streams addressed to the plurality of principal clients and transmitted between the server and the principal clients via the communications link; and

    at least one shadow client associated with one of the plurality of principal clients, the shadow client to read and/or consume a portion of data included within the one or more data streams addressed to the one of the plurality of principal clients.

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