Facilitator having a distributed configuration, a dual cell apparatus used for the same, and an integrated cell apparatus used for the same
US6925491B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/10015
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a facilitator having a flexible distributed configuration using cells with enhanced security.The facilitator includes a query cell 20 for receiving a query from a user 60, a transfer cell 30 for transferring data to a predetermined cell, an answer cell 40 for organizing answers to the query from the user 60, and a dual cell 10 having two functions (function of the query cell and the function of the answer cell), wherein respective kinds of cells are organized based on a group 70, and the dual cell 10 is disposed on the border between the groups 70. All the data communicated between the groups 70 passes through the dual cell 10. The user 60 can see the answer cell portion of the dual cell 10, and the server 50 can see the query cell portion of the dual cell 10. Respective elements belonging to different groups are concealed from each other. The arrangement of each cell can be altered only by changing the setting of the dual cell 10.
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