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Server and web browser terminal emulator for persistent connection to a legacy host system and method of operation

  • US 6,233,541 B1
  • Filed: 04/29/1998
  • Issued: 05/15/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A server for providing a persistent connection between a client system and a host system for terminal emulation, comprising:

  • a client thread operable to communicate with a host system across a first persistent connection; and

    applet code operable to create an applet process executing under a web browser on a client system, the server operable to download the applet code to the client system in response to receiving a uniform resource locator associated with the host system, and, when executed by the client system, the applet process operable to communicate with the client thread across a second persistent connection and to provide a terminal session to a user of the client system, such that the terminal session is supported by a persistent connection allowing communication with the host system.

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