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Extendible method and apparatus for synchronizing files on two different computer systems

  • US 5,884,323 A
  • Filed: 10/13/1995
  • Issued: 03/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/13/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of transferring information on a first computer system and a second computer system, said second computer system having more than one application program that shares information with said first computer system said method comprising the steps of:

  • providing a conduit program associated with each of said application programs on said second computer system, each said conduit program for performing a specific data transfer task for said associated application program;

    connecting said first computer system to said second computer system with a data communications link;

    executing a manager program on said second computer system, said manager program having a set of functions for communicating with said first computer system; and

    successively executing said conduit programs from said manager program, each of said conduit programs accessing said set of functions for communicating with said first computer system.

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