Method and System for Retrieval and Usage of Remote Entry Points
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1. A computer-implemented method for communicating between a client application operating on a client computer and a plurality of remote server computers, comprising:
- determining if a client application operation requires a remote entry point;
determining whether the client application operation requires a secure entry point;
if it is determined that the client application operation requires a remote entry point and it is determined that a secure entry point is not required, then;
requesting a non-secure entry point file from a remote server computer;
receiving the non-secure entry point file from the remote server computer; and
storing the non-secure entry point file on the client computer;
if it is determined that the client application operation requires a remote entry point and it is determined that a secure entry point is required, then;
requesting a secure entry point file from the remote server computer;
receiving the secure entry point file from the remote server computer; and
storing the secure entry point file on the client computer.
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Abstract
A method for communicating between a client application and one or more servers is disclosed. In one embodiment, it is first determined whether a particular client application operation is the type of operation that requires a remote entry point. If a remote entry point is needed, the client application obtains a remote entry point file from a remote server computer and retrieves the remote entry point required by the client application operation such that it can direct the operation to the proper remote server.
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1. A computer-implemented method for communicating between a client application operating on a client computer and a plurality of remote server computers, comprising:
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determining if a client application operation requires a remote entry point; determining whether the client application operation requires a secure entry point; if it is determined that the client application operation requires a remote entry point and it is determined that a secure entry point is not required, then; requesting a non-secure entry point file from a remote server computer; receiving the non-secure entry point file from the remote server computer; and storing the non-secure entry point file on the client computer; if it is determined that the client application operation requires a remote entry point and it is determined that a secure entry point is required, then; requesting a secure entry point file from the remote server computer; receiving the secure entry point file from the remote server computer; and storing the secure entry point file on the client computer.
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2. A computer-implemented method of claim 27, further comprising:
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accessing the stored secure or non-secure remote entry point file; retrieving the remote entry point or the secure entry point associated with the client application operation; and directing the client application operation to a remote server computer in accordance with the remote entry point or the secure entry point.
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3. A computer implemented method for securely communicating between a client application operating on a client computer and a plurality of server computers, comprising:
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determining if a client application operation requires a secure remote entry point; obtaining, at the client computer, a set of secure remote entry points for at least one remote server computer; retrieving a particular secure remote entry point from the set of secure remote entry points, the particular secure remote entry point being associated with the client application operation; and directing the client application operation to the remote server in accordance with the particular secure remote entry point. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-implemented method for delivering a set of remote entry points from a server computer to a client computer, comprising:
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receiving, at the server computer, a request from a client computer for a set of secure remote entry points; retrieving, at the server computer, the set of secure remote entry points; and transmitting the set of secure remote entry points to the client computer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for communicating between a client computer and a plurality of server computers, comprising:
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a client computer including at least a processor, volatile memory and a storage disk drive; and a plurality of server computers, wherein said client computer can communicate with said server computer via a data network, and wherein said client computer performs a client application and in doing so said processor executes computer program code, said computer program code operates to at least; determine if a client application operation requires a secure remote entry point; obtaining, at said client computer, a set of secure remote entry points for at least one remote server computer; retrieve a particular secure remote entry point from the set of secure remote entry points, the particular secure remote entry point being associated with the client application operation; and direct the client application operation to the remote server in accordance with the particular secure remote entry point. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A computer readable medium including at least executable computer program code stored thereon for communicating between a client application operating on a client computer and at least one server computer, comprising:
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computer code for receiving, at a server computer, a request from a client computer for at least one secure remote entry point; computer code for retrieving, at the server computer, the at least one secure remote entry point; and computer code for transmitting the at least one secure remote entry point to the requesting client computer. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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