Boots – shoes – and leggings
Patent
1989-06-19
1992-06-16
Heckler, Thomas M.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
364DIG1, 36424295, 3642409, 3642844, G06F 1342
Patent
active
051230895
ABSTRACT:
An improved methodology is implemented in a computer network comprising a plurality of computers connected to a corresponding plurality of network controllers. Each network controller is assigned a unique identification number. In turn each network controller is coupled to a corresponding device. The device is an input/output peripheral, typically a printer, plotter or modem. Bidirectional communication may occur between any one of the computers through the network buffers with any one of the device to allow integration of the output device and the software application running the computer, according to the status and type of device, such as occurs in computer assisted design software, which provides output to plotters and queries the plotter for different operational parameters. Bidirectional communicatiton also occurs in the instance where a modem is used as one of the devices. Printer off-line detection is also provided to allow the requesting computer through its corresponding network controllers to be aware of whether the requested device is not in fact off-line. In particularly, carrier detection is provided from a modem through the network buffers to the requesting source computer for use by the communication applications program. Electronic mail is handled between the network controllers to allow data to be sent from one computer within the network to the other. Direct file transfers between the computers is also provided through the network, so that data may be communicated through the network controllers to the inputs of the controllers coupled to the computers as well as controllers' output ports.
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Beilinski Michael S.
Cain William F.
Iliffe-Weston Robin L.
Vail Donald M.
Applied Creative Technology, Inc.
Heckler Thomas M.
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