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Server and web browser terminal emulator for persistent connection to a legacy host system and method of operation

  • US 5,754,830 A
  • Filed: 04/01/1996
  • Issued: 05/19/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A server for providing a persistent connection between a client system and a legacy host system, comprising:

  • a client thread operable to communicate with a legacy host system across a first persistent connection; and

    applet code operable to create an applet process executing under a web browser on a client system, the applet process operable to communicate with the client thread across a second persistent connection and to provide a terminal session to a user of the client system;

    the server operable to download the applet code to a client system in response to receiving a uniform resource locator associated with the legacy host system;

    wherein the client thread is operable to communicate using a TN3270 data flow and the applet process is operable to provide a 3270 type terminal session.

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