Realtime electronic communications system and method
First Claim
1. A realtime electronic communications system, comprising:
- an instant-messaging server;
a first computer comprising a first instant-messaging client, said first client adapted for logging said first computer in to said server, and communicating to said server connecting information of said first computer;
a second computer comprising a second instant-messaging client, said second client adapted for logging said second computer in to said server and communicating to said server connecting information of said second computer;
an external device operatively connected to said second computer; and
means utilizing respective connecting information of said first and second computers for effecting realtime peer-to-peer communication between said first and second computers, whereby said first computer interfaces with said external device in realtime.
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Abstract
A realtime electronic communications system utilizes an instant-messaging server. A first computer includes a first instant-messaging client. The first client is adapted for logging the first computer in to the server, and communicating to the server connecting information of the first computer. A second computer includes a second instant-messaging client. The second client is adapted for logging the second computer in to the server, and communicating to the server connecting information of the second computer. An external device is operatively connected to the second computer. Respective connecting information of the first and second computers is utilized for effecting realtime peer-to-peer communication between the first and second computers, whereby the first computer interfaces with the external device in realtime.
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23 Claims
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1. A realtime electronic communications system, comprising:
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an instant-messaging server;
a first computer comprising a first instant-messaging client, said first client adapted for logging said first computer in to said server, and communicating to said server connecting information of said first computer;
a second computer comprising a second instant-messaging client, said second client adapted for logging said second computer in to said server and communicating to said server connecting information of said second computer;
an external device operatively connected to said second computer; and
means utilizing respective connecting information of said first and second computers for effecting realtime peer-to-peer communication between said first and second computers, whereby said first computer interfaces with said external device in realtime. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer adapted for incorporating into a realtime electronics communication system, said computer comprising:
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an instant-messaging client adapted for logging said computer in to an instant-messaging server, and communicating to the instant-messaging server connecting information of said computer;
a communications interface selected from a group consisting of RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, ethernet, 802.11, Bluetooth, USB, CANbus, and Fieldbus;
a hardware interface selected from a group consisting of a digital input, an analog input, and a relay output; and
said communications interface and said hardware interface adapted for connecting an external device to said computer, such that the instant-messaging server establishes realtime interaction between the external device and a second computer comprising an instant-messaging client logged in to the instant-messaging server.
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23. A method for realtime electronic communication, said method comprising the steps of:
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operatively connecting an external device to a first computer; and
effecting peer-to-peer instant-messaging communication between the first computer and a remote second computer, whereby the second computer interfaces with the external device in realtime.
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