System and method for negotiating functions and features
US6154768A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/24
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for client negotiation of functions and features with a server such as in accordance with RFC 1572 Telnet Environment Option. An interface controller, herein a Java program, is provided which, upon being called by a client application, prompts the application, herein by way of graphical user interface (GUI), for values to be used in the negotiations and, upon obtaining those values, connects to the server negotiates the desired functions and features. Upon completing the functions and features negotiations, the interface controller starts the client application, which connects to the controller and the controller establishes a session with the server. Thereafter, the controller exchanges data streams, herein IBM 5250 data streams, between the server and the client.
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