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Remote information service access system based on a client-server-service model

DC
  • US 5,544,320 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1995
  • Issued: 08/06/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/08/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A remote access apparatus for providing end-user access through a human interface to a desired remote utility service on a remote host computer, comprising:

  • a) a local host computer;

    b) a remote host computer;

    c) a network connection between said local host computer and said remote host computer allowing data transfer therebetween;

    wherein said local host computer further comprises;

    1) a human interface service means, for handling input from, and output to, an end-user;

    2) a human interface server, for mediating requests for human interface services, said requests from human interface clients resident on at least one of said remote host computer and said local host computer, said human interface server operative to process said requests from said human interface clients during normal operation and exception operation; and

    3) a starter client means, for issuing requests to a starter server means on said remote host computer, said requests for initiating interaction with the desired remote utility service on said remote host computer;

    wherein said remote host computer further comprises;

    1) said starter server means, for responding to requests from said starter client means;

    2) a desired remote utility service, resident on said remote host computer and platform-independent of said local host computer;

    3) a remote object client, for issuing requests for human interface services to said human interface server at said local host computer, for issuing requests for said desired remote utility service and for translating a response from said desired remote utility service into a request for human interface services issued to said human interface server; and

    4) a starter service means, for initiating a remote object client indicated by said starter server means; and

    wherein said network connection further comprises;

    1) a remote object connection initiated by said remote host computer for transferring data between said remote object client and said human interface server resident on or serving said local host computer; and

    2) a starter connection initiated by said local host computer for transferring data necessary to initiate said remote object client, said transferring of data occurring between said starter client means and said starter server.

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