Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer conferencing – Demand based messaging
Patent
1996-10-18
2000-12-19
Rinehart, Mark H.
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer conferencing
Demand based messaging
709245, 358407, G06F 1516, G06F 1517
Patent
active
061638005
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a data processing apparatus which performs a data process via a LAN and a communication line other than the LAN comprises reception means for receiving data from a transmission side via the communication line notification means for notifying that the reception means received the data, to a plurality of receivers on the LAN transmission means for transmitting information representing a notification result by the notification means, to the transmission side timer means for performing a time count and control means for causing the transmission means to start the transmission, when it is judged by the timer means that a predetermined period of time is elapsed, so that it can be easily notified to the transmission side whether or not the data reception was notified to terminals on the LAN.
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Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Rinehart Mark H.
Thompson Marc D.
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