Method and apparatus for collaborative use of application program

Patent · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:869186

Dean, Craig D ^[1]

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1. Sandia Park, NM

Method and apparatus permitting the collaborative use of a computer application program simultaneously by multiple users at different stations. The method is useful with communication protocols having client/server control structures. The method of the invention requires only a sole executing copy of the application program and a sole executing copy of software comprising the invention. Users may collaboratively use a set of application programs by invoking for each desired application program one copy of software comprising the invention.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76
• Assignee: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
• Patent Number(s): US 5293619
• OSTI ID: 869186
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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method
apparatus
collaborative
application
permitting
computer
simultaneously
multiple
users
stations
useful
communication
protocols
client
server
control
structures
requires
sole
executing
copy
software
comprising
collaboratively
set
programs
invoking
desired
communication protocol
multiple users
application programs
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