Computer system, method and network
First Claim
1. A server mechanism for a thin client network domain distributed over a broadband network, comprising:
- a thin client network domain management module;
a network interface mechanism including a broadband network interface module and a narrowband emulation module interoperable with the broadband network interface module to provide a communications link to one or more thin client terminals over a broadband network;
said domain management and/or control module interoperable with said network interface mechanism to provide a thin client network domain environment over said broadband network.
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Abstract
A server for a thin client network comprises a thin client network management and control module. The server also comprises a network interface mechanism which includes a broadband interface module and a narrowband emulation module inter-operable to provide a communications link to one or more thin client terminals on the thin client network. The management and control module is inter-operable with the network interface mechanism for providing a thin client network over a broadband network. Broadly speaking, the narrowband emulation module is superimposed on the broadband interface module to provide a network interface mechanism operable as an emulated narrowband interface. A thin client network implemented over a broadband network is also disclosed, together with a method for setting up and operating the same.
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32 Claims
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1. A server mechanism for a thin client network domain distributed over a broadband network, comprising:
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a thin client network domain management module;
a network interface mechanism including a broadband network interface module and a narrowband emulation module interoperable with the broadband network interface module to provide a communications link to one or more thin client terminals over a broadband network;
said domain management and/or control module interoperable with said network interface mechanism to provide a thin client network domain environment over said broadband network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A server mechanism for a thin client network domain distributed over a broadband network, comprising:
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a thin client network domain control module;
a network interface mechanism including a broadband network interface module and a narrowband emulation module interoperable with the broadband network interface module to provide a communications link to one or more thin client terminals over a broadband network;
said domain management and/or control module interoperable with said network interface mechanism to provide a thin client network domain environment over said broadband network. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A method for forming a thin client network domain over a broadband network, comprising:
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configuring a thin client server mechanism with a broadband network interface;
emulating a LAN controller on said thin client server mechanism;
configuring one or more broadband edge switches for communication with one or more thin client terminals in said domain to form a virtual private network with said thin client server mechanism; and
communicating LAN signals to said one or more thin client terminals over said virtual private network.
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22. A method of forming a thin client network domain over a broadband network, comprising:
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forming a virtual local area network over said broadband;
configuring a thin client server mechanism to emulate a LAN controller over a broadband network interface to control said virtual local area network; and
coupling one or more thin client terminals to said virtual LAN for communicating with said thin client server mechanisms.
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23. A method of configuring a thin client server mechanism to form a thin client network domain over a broadband network, comprising:
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initialising a thin client server mechanism with a LAN module;
installing a LAN emulation (LANE) module interoperable with a broadband network interface; and
modifying a pointer to said LAN module to point to said LANE module.
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24. A computer usable medium having computer or processor-readable program code embodied therein operable to effect the performance of a thin client server mechanism, said computer readable program comprising computer readable program code for:
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configuring a thin client server mechanism with a broadband network interface;
emulating a LAN controller on said thin client server mechanism;
configuring one or more broadband edge switches for communication with one or more thin client terminals in said domain to form a virtual private network with said thin client server mechanism; and
communicating LAN signals to said one or more thin client terminals over said virtual private network. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A computer usable medium having computer or processor readable program code embodied therein operable to effect the performance of a thin client server mechanism, said computer readable program comprising computer readable program code for:
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forming a virtual local area network over said broadband;
configuring a thin client server mechanism to emulate a LAN controller over a broadband network interface to control said virtual local area network; and
coupling one or more thin client terminals to said virtual LAN for communicating with said thin client server mechanisms.
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27. A computer usable medium having computer or processor readable program embodied therein, said program operable in a computer comprising a thin client server mechanism for:
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configuring a thin client server mechanism with a broadband network interface;
emulating a LAN controller on said thin client server mechanism;
configuring one or more broadband edge switches for communication with one or more thin client terminals in said domain to form a virtual private network with said thin server mechanism; and
communicating LAN signals to said one or more thin client terminals over said virtual private network.
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28. A computer usable medium having computer or processor readable program embodied therein, said program operable in a computer comprising a thin client server mechanism for:
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forming a virtual local area network over said broadband;
configuring a thin client server mechanism to emulate a LAN controller over a broadband network interface to control said virtual local area network; and
coupling one or more of thin client terminals to said virtual LAN for communicating with said thin client server mechanisms.
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29. A thin client network server mechanism, comprising:
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a thin client network management module; and
a network interface mechanism operable with the thin client management and/or control module to provide a communications link between the server mechanism and one or more thin client computer systems, the network interface mechanism including a broadband network interface and a LAN emulation (LANE) module interoperable with the broadband network interface to provide a communications link between the server mechanism and one or more thin client computer systems over the broadband network.
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30. A thin client server mechanism, comprising:
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a thin client network management module; and
a network interface mechanism operable with the management and/or control module to provide a communications link between the server mechanism and one or more thin client computer systems, the network interface mechanism including a broadband network interface module and a LAN emulation (LANE) module interoperable with the broadband communications technology interface module to provide a LAN interface type environment for the broadband network.
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31. A thin client network server mechanism, comprising:
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a thin client network control module; and
a network interface mechanism operable with the thin client management and/or control module to provide a communications link between the server mechanism and one or more thin client computer systems, the network interface mechanism including a broadband network interface and a LAN emulation (LANE) module interoperable with the broadband network interface to provide a communications link between the server mechanism and one or more thin client computer systems over the broadband network.
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32. A thin client server mechanism, comprising:
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a thin client network control module; and
a network interface mechanism operable with the management and/or control module to provide a communications link between the server mechanism and one or more thin client computer systems, the network interface mechanism including a broadband network interface module and a LAN emulation (LANE) module interoperable with the broadband communications technology interface module to provide a LAN interface type environment for the broadband network.
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