Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Distributed data processing – Client/server
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-26
2006-12-26
Wiley, David (Department: 2143)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Distributed data processing
Client/server
C709S215000, C709S229000, C711S003000, C711S003000, C711S163000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07155477
ABSTRACT:
A method and system are disclosed for providing continuous, interactive communication among devices on an electronic network (110). A permanent, dedicated symmetric connection is provided between a server application and a client device (164). Both client and server can therefore communicate bi-directionally. Message storage is provided for allowing messages to be stored (166,178) while the client is offline or otherwise unavailable. The method and system is operable with any addressable device (164, 174, 174) on the electronic network. The invention can be used as an alternative to, or in conjunction with, prior art electronic network communication methods. The invention implements an advanced message routing system. A set of base capabilities are built on top of the message routing system. The communication method and system according to the present invention use a graphical user interface to virtually represent the applications that are used to interact with the electronic network. These graphical representations (276) are used to facilitate the transmission and receipt of messages across the electronic network. Applications according to the present invention are grouped into different levels according to their increasing levels of power and specificity. An interface (384, 472) is also provided to iconically represent the underlying interactive connections of the communication system. The present invention provides a one-to-one connection for bi-directionally publishing and receiving messages and a one-to-many connection. This interface enables applications to interact and deliver any type of focused functionality.
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Blair John
Pasker Robert
Dergosits & Noah LLP
Jean-Gilles Jude J.
Kenamea, Inc.
Wiley David
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