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Apparatus using circuit manager to associate a single circuit with each host application where the circuit is shared by a plurality of client applications

  • US 5,644,718 A
  • Filed: 11/10/1994
  • Issued: 07/01/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/10/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Apparatus for establishing and managing communication circuits between one of a plurality of client computers and a central host computer, the client being capable of (i) interacting with a plurality of host applications resident and active on the host and (ii) running a plurality of client applications resident and active on the client, the apparatus comprising:

  • a. a communication platform for establishing and maintaining communication circuits between the client and the host, the platform itself comprising means for sending digitally encoded outgoing messages to the host and for receiving digitally encoded incoming messages from the host;

    b. a circuit manager for associating a single circuit with each host application active with respect to the client, the circuit capable of being shared by a plurality of client applications; and

    c. routing means for decoding digital signatures associated with outgoing messages by client applications and, based thereon, routing the messages to host applications over the circuits associated therewith.

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