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Local agent for remote file access system

  • US 9,344,482 B2
  • Filed: 08/18/2006
  • Issued: 05/17/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An article of manufacture comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having program instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a local computer system, cause the local computer system to implement:

  • a task processor that, during operation, periodically polls a server for task requests originated by a remote computer system distinct from the local computer system, wherein in response to receiving one of said task requests specifying file directory information of the local computer system, the task processor causes the file directory information to be transferred to the server, and wherein in response to receiving a subsequent one of said task requests specifying a file stored on the local computer system and identified in the file directory information, the task processor causes the requested file to be transferred to the server; and

    ,a transmission control protocol/Internet protocol stack coupled to the task processor that, during operation, enables communications between the local computer system and the server over a network.

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