Method, apparatus and system for supporting multiple collaborative sessions in a bi-directional communication device
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1. A method for supporting multiple diagnostic sessions in a bi-directional communication device, said method comprising:
- receiving diagnostic session requests from a plurality of requesters;
verifying identification information for each of said requesters;
establishing a communications channel for each verified requester; and
communicating diagnostic information corresponding to a particular one of the diagnostic session requests received from a particular one of said verified requesters to all of said verified requesters via said established communications channels,wherein said establishing a communications channel further comprises saving session information such as, a requester IP address and a requester receiving port number for each of said verified requesters, andwherein the requested information is communicated to each of said verified requesters via an available socket comprising the respective saved session information.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and system for supporting multiple diagnostic sessions include receiving multiple diagnostic session requests, verifying identification information for each requester, establishing a communications channel for each verified requester, and communicating the requested information to all of the verified requesters via the established communications channels.
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1. A method for supporting multiple diagnostic sessions in a bi-directional communication device, said method comprising:
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receiving diagnostic session requests from a plurality of requesters; verifying identification information for each of said requesters; establishing a communications channel for each verified requester; and communicating diagnostic information corresponding to a particular one of the diagnostic session requests received from a particular one of said verified requesters to all of said verified requesters via said established communications channels, wherein said establishing a communications channel further comprises saving session information such as, a requester IP address and a requester receiving port number for each of said verified requesters, and wherein the requested information is communicated to each of said verified requesters via an available socket comprising the respective saved session information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for supporting multiple diagnostic sessions in a bi-directional communication device, said apparatus comprising:
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a server; a memory for storing program instructions; and a processor for executing said instructions to configure the apparatus to perform the steps of; receiving diagnostic session requests from a plurality of requesters; verifying identification information for each of said requesters; establishing a communications channel for each verified requester; and communicating diagnostic information corresponding to a particular one of the diagnostic session requests received from a particular one of said verified requesters to all of said verified requesters via said established communications channels, wherein said establishing a communications channel further comprises saving session information such as, a requester IP address and a requester receiving port number for each of said verified requesters, and wherein the requested information is communicated to each of said verified requesters via an available socket comprising the respective saved session information. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for supporting multiple Telnet sessions, comprising:
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means for receiving Telnet session requests from a plurality of requesters; means for verifying identification information for each of said requesters; means for establishing a communications channel for each verified requester; and means for communicating diagnostic information corresponding to a particular one of the diagnostic session requests received from a particular one of said verified requesters to all of said verified requesters via said established communications channels, wherein said establishing a communications channel further comprises saving session information such as, a requester IP address and a requester receiving port number for each of said verified requesters, and wherein the requested information is communicated to each of said verified requesters via an available socket comprising the respective saved session information.
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16. Computer-readable medium for storing a set of instructions, wherein when said set of instructions is executed by a processor perform a method comprising:
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receiving Telnet session requests from a plurality of requesters; verifying identification information for each of said requesters; establishing a communications channel for each verified requester; and communicating diagnostic information corresponding to a particular one of the diagnostic session requests received from a particular one of said verified requesters to all of said verified requesters via said established communications channels, wherein said establishing a communications channel further comprises saving session information such as, a requester IP address and a requester receiving port number for each of said verified requesters, and wherein the requested information is communicated to each of said verified requesters via an available socket comprising the respective saved session information.
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17. A network comprising:
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at least one subscriber terminal comprising a Telnet client for initiating Telnet session requests; at least one data servicing system comprising a Telnet client for initiating Telnet session requests; and a network device comprising; a Telnet server; a memory for storing program instructions; and a processor for executing said instructions to configure said network device to perform the steps of; receiving Telnet session requests from said at least one subscriber terminal and said at least one data servicing system; verifying identification information for each of said requesters; establishing a communications channel for each verified requester; and communicating diagnostic information corresponding to a particular one of the diagnostic session requests received from a particular one of said verified requesters to all of said verified requesters via said established communications channels, wherein said establishing a communications channel further comprises saving session information such as, a requester IP address and a requester receiving port number for each of said verified requesters, and wherein the requested information is communicated to each of said verified requesters via an available socket comprising the respective saved session information. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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