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Technician wireline and wireless intranet access via systems interface to legacy systems

US7219137B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2001
Grant dateMay 15, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/972
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems are disclosed for a user to access an intranet from within a systems interface to back-end legacy systems. A user logs a computer into a systems interface which permits access to back-end legacy systems. The computer accesses the systems interface over a wireline or a wireless communications network. Preferably, the systems interface is located on at least a first network address. Preferably, the systems interface includes a first server with middleware for managing the protocol interface, the first server being located at the first network address. Preferably, the systems interface includes a second server for receiving requests and generating legacy transactions. When the user is logged on, a client application for the systems interface is running on the computer. Next, the user launches a shared network software application, preferably a browser. The user may or may not minimize the client application, but the user remains logged-on. As the browser launches and seeks out an intranet site at a separate network address, the systems interface receives a message from the computer or otherwise detects that the computer is seeking access to the intranet. In respons…

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