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Network redirection for the enhancement of server capacities

  • US 5,708,832 A
  • Filed: 04/25/1994
  • Issued: 01/13/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of accessing portions of a distributed resource existing on one or more of a plurality of data processing means, said plurality of data processing means being linked by a network, comprising the steps ofestablishing existing user access authorizations at each of said data processing means containing a portion of said distributed resource, said existing access authorizations established at each said data processing means identifying authorized users of portions of the distributed resource owned by the data processing means at which the existing user access authorization is established,forming a first link of said network between a first data processing means of said plurality of data processing means in which a first portion of said distributed resource exists and a second data processing means of said plurality of data processing means in accordance with an existing access authorization for a predetermined user,exporting a second portion of said distributed resource, including all or part of said first portion of said distributed resource, from said first data processing means to said second data processing means in accordance with said existing access authorizations in response to forming said first link and storing said second portion of said distributed resource as a file at said second data processing means, andforming a second link of said network between a terminal associated with said predetermined user and said second data processing means of said plurality of data processing means whereby said distributed resource is accessible by said predetermined user.

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