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System and methods for optimized access in a multi-user environment

  • US 5,493,728 A
  • Filed: 07/23/1993
  • Issued: 02/20/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a system comprising a computer network having at least one workstation (client) with a processor and a memory, and said computer network including a server for storing information which may be shared by said at least one workstation, a method for providing access to information stored on said server, said method comprising:

  • (a) said at least one workstation allocating a buffer in said memory for storing information of interest;

    (b) said at least one workstation setting a flag for indicating that information stored in said buffer is invalid;

    (c) at a preselected time interval, repeating step (b) for invalidating said buffer by setting said flag, wherein said flag indicates that information in said buffer is invalid at each preselected time interval;

    (d) receiving a request for access to said information of interest;

    (e) if said flag is set, said computer network transferring information of interest from said server into said memory of said at least one workstation before accessing said information of interest from said buffer; and

    (f) said at least one workstation resetting said flag for indicating that information stored in said buffer is valid.

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