Method and system for seamlessly accessing remotely stored files
US7693962B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method by which users via programs on one computer may seamlessly access files remotely stored on other computers that run a well known file access protocol. An operating system extension and an application level network access program are provided. The operating system extension receives file system requests for remote files from the operating system that were issued according to a well known application program interface. The operating system extension forwards the remote file system request to the network access program. The network access program reformats the request according to a well known application level network protocol extension and sends it over a network to a remote computer system.
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