Distribution of mainframe data in the PC environment
First Claim
1. An apparatus implemented with processor and memory for distributing computer data, comprising:
- sender having program logic for converting sender data to sender terminal file in sender terminal; and
receiver having program logic for reverting receiver terminal file in receiver terminal into receiver data without losing integrity of said sender data in said converting or said reverting;
wherein each unit of said sender data is concatenated into said sender terminal file in said converting;
wherein each data unit of said receiver terminal file is separated in said reverting; and
wherein said sender terminal file and said receiver terminal file are same terminal file or, for also sending and receiving said sender and receiver terminal file, different terminal files.
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Abstract
A method of distributing mainframe software and data using PC-based data media is disclosed, comprising a mainframe program for converting a mainframe sequential dataset or all or part of a mainframe library of texts or load modules to a sequential dataset of fixed length records and for reverting these converted records to its original form in the same or another mainframe data center, and procedures for downloading the converted mainframe data to a PC and uploading the PC file to a mainframe. The converted mainframe data downloaded to a PC can be delivered to another mainframe data center using floppy diskettes, recordable CD-ROM, Internet Website, TCP/IP FTP, or email attachment, as an alternative to magnetic tapes. The PC hard disk is used as a backup storage of the mainframe libraries, and a mainframe text library downloaded to a PC can be edited on a local or remote stand-alone PC.
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14 Claims
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1. An apparatus implemented with processor and memory for distributing computer data, comprising:
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sender having program logic for converting sender data to sender terminal file in sender terminal; and receiver having program logic for reverting receiver terminal file in receiver terminal into receiver data without losing integrity of said sender data in said converting or said reverting; wherein each unit of said sender data is concatenated into said sender terminal file in said converting; wherein each data unit of said receiver terminal file is separated in said reverting; and wherein said sender terminal file and said receiver terminal file are same terminal file or, for also sending and receiving said sender and receiver terminal file, different terminal files. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus implemented with processor and memory for distributing device data, comprising:
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sender having program logic for converting sender data to sender terminal file in sender terminal; and receiver having program logic for reverting receiver terminal file in receiver terminal into receiver data without losing integrity of said sender data in said converting or said reverting; wherein each unit of said sender data is concatenated into said sender terminal file in said converting; wherein each data unit of said receiver terminal file is separated in said reverting; and wherein said sender terminal file and said receiver terminal file are same terminal file or, for also sending and receiving said sender and receiver terminal file, different terminal files. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus implemented with processor and memory for distributing computer data, comprising:
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sender having program logic for converting sender data to sender terminal file in sender terminal; and receiver having program logic for reverting receiver terminal file in receiver terminal into receiver data of original form without losing data integrity in said converting or said reverting; wherein each unit of said sender data is concatenated into said sender terminal file in said converting; wherein each data unit of said receiver terminal file is separated in said reverting; and wherein said sender terminal file and said receiver terminal file are same terminal file or, for also sending and receiving said sender and receiver terminal file, different terminal files. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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