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Server directed multicast communication method and system

  • US 6,078,954 A
  • Filed: 05/26/1998
  • Issued: 06/20/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/26/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A multicast information system comprising:

  • a server central processing unit system;

    a plurality of clients connected by a common network to the server system;

    wherein the server system includes;

    (a) a first computer processor;

    (b) a data storage; and

    (c) a first memory responsively coupled to the first computer processor and the data storage containing;

    (1) a set of computer instructions for assigning said plurality of clients into a specific multicast group;

    (2) a set of computer instructions for notifying said plurality of clients as to which multicast group each client has been assigned; and

    (3) a set of computer instructions for executing server initiated actions;

    wherein each said client device comprises;

    (a) a second computer processor;

    (b) input means;

    (c) a display unit; and

    (d) a second memory responsively coupled to the second computer processor containing;

    a set of computer instructions for interacting with said server systema set of computer instructions for notifying said server that said client is active within said network; and

    a set of computer instructions for receiving said assignment notification from said server.

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