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Data input/output apparatus couped to a network for accepting direct commands from a data source after receiving request through the server

  • US 5,845,076 A
  • Filed: 01/02/1996
  • Issued: 12/01/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus in a system in which a data source, a server, and said apparatus are connected on a network, comprising:

  • receiving means for receiving a direct command from the data source for requesting a direct communication between the data source and said apparatus;

    judging means for judging whether the direct command can be accepted when the direct command is received during a data communication with the server; and

    control means for interrupting the data communication with the server in the case where said judging means judges that the direct command can be accepted.

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