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Multiple user/agent window control

  • US 5,796,396 A
  • Filed: 06/05/1997
  • Issued: 08/18/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for the control of a single program running at one location, said program shared by users of a network of associated terminals, each terminal having a display screen, a dedicated window at said display screen and window input event generating means, the results of running said shared program being displayed at each terminal through the use of the window thereat, comprising:

  • means coupled to said network at said one location for both storing and executing said single program and for storing data associated therewith such that said single program and associated data storage are co-located and such that said storing and executing means provides a single running program shared by said users;

    means including a software agent and coupled to said network for automatically permitting a window input event from one user to control said shared program such that said program is under the control of said one user; and

    , means for indicating to all of said users which of said users has been granted permission to control said shared program.

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