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Computer system and computer-implemented process for remote editing of computer files

  • US 5,732,219 A
  • Filed: 03/17/1995
  • Issued: 03/24/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/17/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer-implemented process for a client to remotely edit a document object stored on a server, wherein the client and the server communicate using an HTTP protocol over a connection, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) establishing the connection between the client and the server;

    (b) the client sending an HTTP request message over a TCP/IP connection to the server, wherein the HTTP request message specifies the document object and an indication that the client requests retrieval of the document object;

    (c) the server receiving the HTTP request message and calling a script;

    (d) the script retrieving a copy of the document object;

    (e) the server sending the copy of the document object to the client over the TCP/IP connection in an HTTP response message;

    (f) the client receiving the HTTP response message including the copy of the document object;

    (g) the client permitting editing of the copy of the document object;

    (h) the client sending another HTTP request message to the server, wherein said other HTTP request message contains a copy of an edited document object and an indication of a location on the server to store the copy of the edited document object and an indication that the client requests storage of the edited document object;

    (i) the server receiving the other HTTP request message and calling the script;

    (j) the script storing the copy of the edited document object on the server according to the indication of the location included in the other HTTP request message; and

    (k) terminating the connection.

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