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Open network system for I/O operations with non-standard I/O devices utilizing extended protocol including device identifier and identifier for operation to be performed with device

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  • US 5,905,908 A
  • Filed: 12/19/1997
  • Issued: 05/18/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/22/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An open network processing system comprising:

  • a server program coupled to an open network;

    a non-standard input/output (I/O) device coupled to said open network; and

    a client program for communicating data in an extended open network protocol between said server program and said non-standard I/O device, said extended network protocol including one identifier for said non-standard I/O device for a transaction and an identifier for an operation to be performed with said identified non-standard I/O device.

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