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System and method for transmitting data from a server application to more than one client node

  • US 5,941,949 A
  • Filed: 05/14/1997
  • Issued: 08/24/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/14/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for transmitting the same data substantially simultaneously from an application executing on a server node to at least two client nodes, each client node executing a generalized receiver program, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) providing a connection between a first client node and a first client protocol stack on said server node;

    (b) providing a connection between said application executing on said server node and said first client protocol stack;

    (c) providing a connection between said application executing on said server node and a first minimal communications protocol stack;

    (d) providing a connection between a second client node and a second client protocol stack on said server node;

    (e) providing a connection between said first minimal protocol stack and a second minimal protocol stack;

    (f) providing a connection between said second minimal protocol stack and said second client protocol stack; and

    (g) transmitting data from said application program to said first client protocol stack and said first minimal protocol stack substantially simultaneously.

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