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Network scanner contention handling method

  • US 6,223,223 B1
  • Filed: 09/30/1998
  • Issued: 04/24/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of supporting at least one peripheral in a network including at least one client with a general purpose software capability and a server connected to the peripheral, the method comprising steps of:

  • the server waiting for a client to attempt to open a connection with the peripheral;

    the client sending a peripheral connection request to the server;

    the server accepting connection with the client via exchange of data packets;

    the server determining availability of the peripheral and locking the peripheral so that it cannot be used by other clients;

    the server opening a connection with the peripheral if it is available and notifying the client of the peripheral availability;

    the server waiting for predetermined data from the client, which when received, results in the client having control of the peripheral for at least a first predetermined time period;

    the server waiting for data from the peripheral and when received sends the data to the client;

    the server closing the connection with the client upon completion of sending the data to the client.

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