Ally mechanism for interconnecting non-distributed computing environment (dce) and dce systems to operate in a network system
CA 2106891 C · Owner: Bull Hn Information Systems Inc. · Inventors: Carlson, Bruce M.; Stein, Scott A.; Yen, Chung S.
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A distributed system includes a non-distributed computing environment (DCE) computer system and at least one DCE computer system which are loosely coupled together through a communications network operating with a standard communications protocol. The non-DCE and DCE computer systems operate under the control of proprietary and UNIX based operating systems respectively. The non-DCE computer system further includes application client software for providing access to distributed DCE service components via a remote procedure call (RPC) mechanism obtained through application server software included on the DCE computer system. A minimum number of software components modules which comprise …
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- Filed September 24, 1993 and granted February 18, 2003. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 24, 2013.
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