METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTENDING CLIENT-SERVER SOFTWARE TO ADDITIONAL CLIENT PLATFORMS

A method and system for servicing a request using a server is disclosed. The server is capable of communicating with a client. The client provides a plurality of functions. The method and system include providing a thin client for providing the request. The thin client is compatible with at least on...

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Main Authors HOCHBERG AVISHAI HAIM, CASE DOUGLAS ROBERT
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 31.01.2002
Edition7
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Summary:A method and system for servicing a request using a server is disclosed. The server is capable of communicating with a client. The client provides a plurality of functions. The method and system include providing a thin client for providing the request. The thin client is compatible with at least one client platform. The method and system also include providing a listening program. The listening program is for listening for the request from the thin client and invoking the client. A portion of the plurality of functions may be provided on the at least one client platform. In another aspect, the thin client is further compatible with a plurality of client platforms. The request may be from one of the plurality of client platforms.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19980163869