×

Registry communications middleware

  • US 5,790,809 A
  • Filed: 11/17/1995
  • Issued: 08/04/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A client-server computer system serving as a logical layer of communications between applications and transport mechanisms of a data network, and comprising:

  • a plurality of clients, each capable of initiating applications controlled by a corresponding operating system;

    a first registry connected to each client for(a) accepting application specific messages from a client, destined for a preselected server, and encapsulating them into a standard registry specific message; and

    (b) translating the registry specific messages into one of a plurality of preselected protocols;

    a network for communicating the translated messages to a distant end;

    a plurality of diverse first messaging devices connected between the first registry and the network, for communicating, to the network, the registry specific messages in the preselected protocol of a selected first messaging device, the first messaging device being selected by the first registry;

    a second registry located at the distant end for(c) accepting the translated messages; and

    (d) converting the messages from protocol format to the original application specific message; and

    whereinthe second registry is connected to the preselected server for communicating the application specific message to the server;

    a plurality of diverse second messaging devices, connected between the network and the second registry input for receiving registry specific messages in the preselected protocol and transferring them to the second registry.

View all claims
  • 3 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×