Interactive computer network and method of operation
    1.
    发明授权
    Interactive computer network and method of operation 失效
    交互式计算机网络和操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US5758072A

    公开(公告)日:1998-05-26

    申请号:US740043

    申请日:1996-10-23

    摘要: A distributed processing, interactive computer network and method of operation is described. The network is designed to provide very large numbers of simultaneoususers access to large numbers of applications which feature interactive text/graphic sessions. The network includes one or more host computers having application data stores; a plurality of concentrator computers, also including application data stores, the concentrator computers being connected in groups of one of more to each of the host computers; and a plurality of reception system computers connected in groups of one or more to each of the concentrator computers, the reception system computers being arranged so that respective users can request interactive applications at the reception system computers. In accordance with the design, the reception system computers also include application data stores. The method for operating the network includes steps for generating the interactive text/graphic sessions from objects that include data and/or program instructions. Additionally, the method features steps for distributing objects among the data stores of the network computers, and, thereafter, permitting the reception system computer at which an application is requested to selectively collect object required for the application from the network and the respective reception system so that the requested application may be presented at the reception system based on the objects collected. This operation decreases processing demand on the higher-level network elements, permitting them to function primarily as data supply and maintenance resources, thereby reducing network complexity, cost and response time.

    摘要翻译: 描述了分布式处理,交互式计算机网络和操作方法。 该网络旨在提供大量的并发用户访问大量具有交互式文本/图形会话的应用程序。 网络包括具有应用数据存储的一个或多个主机; 还包括应用数据存储器的多个集中器计算机,所述集中器计算机以每个所述主计算机中的一个以上的组的形式连接; 以及多个接收系统计算机,其以一个或多个分组的方式连接到每个集中器计算机,所述接收系统计算机被布置成使得各个用户可以在接收系统计算机上请求交互应用。 根据设计,接收系统计算机还包括应用数据存储。 用于操作网络的方法包括用于从包括数据和/或程序指令的对象生成交互式文本/图形会话的步骤。 此外,该方法具有用于在网络计算机的数据存储之间分配对象的步骤,此后允许请求应用的接收系统计算机从网络和各个接收系统选择性地收集应用所需的对象 所请求的应用可以基于收集的对象在接收系统处被呈现。 这种操作降低了上级网元的处理需求,允许它们主要作为数据供应和维护资源,从而降低网络复杂性,成本和响应时间。

    Interactive computer network and method of operation
    2.
    发明授权
    Interactive computer network and method of operation 失效
    交互式计算机网络和操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US06275852B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-14

    申请号:US09369649

    申请日:1999-08-06

    IPC分类号: G06F1300

    摘要: A method of operating a distributed processing, interactive computer network is described. The network is designed to provide very large numbers of simultaneous users access to large numbers of applications which feature interactive text/graphic sessions. The network includes one or more servers, interactive applications, and one or more reception systems, the reception systems being capable of communicating with the respective servers and receiving applications from them. In this arrangement, application are structured from packets termed “objects”, the objects including the display data and/or program code required to support execution of the application. When a request for an application is received at a reception system, if any objects for the application are unavailable from the reception system, the objects are requested from the server and supplied to the reception systems requesting the application objects. In accordance with the method, the respective reception systems include display interfaces for presenting applications to respective users the respective display interfaces featuring a plurality of display partitions. Also in accordance with the method, at least some of the respective applications are divided into sections, the respective sections being designed to form at least a part of an application display page. Further, application sections are constructed from objects such that display page parts of one or more respective applications may be controllably presented at the partitions of the interface to permit at least application page part nesting, scrolling and navigation, the objects being of multiple types and including display data and/or program code for enabling execution of applications and their presentation at the interface partitions of the respective user reception systems.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种操作分布式处理交互式计算机网络的方法。 该网络旨在提供大量的同时用户访问大量具有交互式文本/图形会话的应用程序。 网络包括一个或多个服务器,交互式应用以及一个或多个接收系统,所述接收系统能够与相应的服务器进行通信并从其接收应用。 在这种布置中,应用由称为“对象”的分组构成,包括支持应用的执行所需的显示数据和/或程序代码的对象。 当在接收系统接收到对应用的请求时,如果应用的任何对象从接收系统不可用,则从服务器请求对象并将其提供给请求应用对象的接收系统。 根据该方法,各接收系统包括用于向相应用户呈现具有多个显示分区的各个显示接口的显示界面。 还根据该方法,将各个应用中的至少一些分为多个部分,各个部分被设计成形成应用显示页面的至少一部分。 此外,应用部分由对象构成,使得一个或多个相应应用的显示页面部分可以被可控地呈现在界面的分区上,以允许至少应用页面部分嵌套,滚动和导航,对象是多种类型,并且包括 显示数据和/或程序代码,用于在各个用户接收系统的接口分区处执行应用程序及其显示。

    Interactive computer network and method of operation
    4.
    发明授权
    Interactive computer network and method of operation 失效
    交互式计算机网络和操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US06182123B2

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-30

    申请号:US08933488

    申请日:1997-09-18

    IPC分类号: G06F1300

    摘要: A distributed processing, interactive computer network and method of operation is described. The network is designed to provide very large numbers of simultaneous users access to large numbers of applications which feature interactive text/graphic sessions. The network includes one or more host computers having application data stores; a plurality of concentrator computers, also including application data stores, the concentrator computers being connected in groups of one of more to each of the host computers; and a plurality of reception system computers connected in groups of one or more to each of the concentrator computers, the reception system computers being arranged so that respective users can request interactive applications at the reception system computers. In accordance with the design, the reception system computers also include application data stores. The method for operating the network includes steps for generating the interactive text/graphic sessions from objects that include data and/or program instructions. Additionally, the method features steps for distributing objects among the data stores of the network computers, and, thereafter, permitting the reception system computer at which an application is requested to selectively collect objects required for the application from the network and the respective reception system so that the requested application may be presented at the reception system based on the objects collected. This operation decreases processing demand on the higher-level network elements, permitting them to function primarily as data supply and maintenance resources, thereby reducing network complexity, cost and response time.

    摘要翻译: 描述了分布式处理,交互式计算机网络和操作方法。 该网络旨在提供大量的同时用户访问大量具有交互式文本/图形会话的应用程序。 网络包括具有应用数据存储的一个或多个主机; 还包括应用数据存储器的多个集中器计算机,所述集中器计算机以每个所述主计算机中的一个以上的组的形式连接; 以及多个接收系统计算机,其以一个或多个分组的方式连接到每个集中器计算机,所述接收系统计算机被布置成使得各个用户可以在接收系统计算机上请求交互应用。 根据设计,接收系统计算机还包括应用数据存储。 用于操作网络的方法包括用于从包括数据和/或程序指令的对象生成交互式文本/图形会话的步骤。 此外,该方法具有用于在网络计算机的数据存储之间分配对象的步骤,此后允许请求应用的接收系统计算机从网络和各个接收系统选择性地收集应用所需的对象 所请求的应用可以基于收集的对象在接收系统处被呈现。 这种操作降低了上级网元的处理需求,允许它们主要作为数据供应和维护资源,从而降低网络复杂性,成本和响应时间。

    Interactive computer network and method of operation
    5.
    发明授权
    Interactive computer network and method of operation 失效
    交互式计算机网络和操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US5594910A

    公开(公告)日:1997-01-14

    申请号:US158026

    申请日:1993-11-26

    摘要: A distributed processing, interactive computer network and method of operation is described. The network is designed to provide very large numbers of simultaneous users access to large numbers of applications which feature interactive text/graphic sessions. The network includes one or more host computers having application data stores; a plurality of concentrator computers, also including application data stores, the concentrator computers being connected in groups of one of more to each of the host computers; and a plurality of reception system computers connected in groups of one or more to each of the concentrator computers, the reception system computers being arranged so that respective users can request interactive applications at the reception system computers. In accordance with the design, the reception system computers also include application data stores. The method for operating the network includes steps for generating the interactive text/graphic sessions from objects that include data and/or program instructions. Additionally, the method features steps for distributing objects among the data stores of the network computers, and, thereafter, permitting the reception system computer at which an application is requested to selectively collect objects required for the application from the network and the respective reception system so that the requested application may be presented at the reception system based on the objects collected. This operation decreases processing demand on the higher-level network elements, permitting them to function primarily as data supply and maintenance resources, thereby reducing network complexity, cost and response time.

    摘要翻译: 描述了分布式处理,交互式计算机网络和操作方法。 该网络旨在提供大量的同时用户访问大量具有交互式文本/图形会话的应用程序。 网络包括具有应用数据存储的一个或多个主机; 还包括应用数据存储器的多个集中器计算机,所述集中器计算机以每个所述主计算机中的一个以上的组的形式连接; 以及多个接收系统计算机,其以一个或多个分组的方式连接到每个集中器计算机,所述接收系统计算机被布置成使得各个用户可以在接收系统计算机上请求交互应用。 根据设计,接收系统计算机还包括应用数据存储。 用于操作网络的方法包括用于从包括数据和/或程序指令的对象生成交互式文本/图形会话的步骤。 此外,该方法具有用于在网络计算机的数据存储之间分配对象的步骤,此后允许请求应用的接收系统计算机从网络和各个接收系统选择性地收集应用所需的对象 所请求的应用可以基于收集的对象在接收系统处被呈现。 这种操作降低了上级网元的处理需求,允许它们主要作为数据供应和维护资源,从而降低网络复杂性,成本和响应时间。