A component server architecture is provided that enables consumer nodes of a computer
network to interact with heterogeneous software components and services distributed …

A comprehensive electronic business support system comprises three layers:(1) the
business layer, including various smart components which unify data and business …

An improved method and apparatus for balancing distrib uted applications within a
client/server network, Such as a cable television network, is disclosed. In one aspect of the …

A server operating system supports multiple client-server sessions and enables a user to
begin a session and later dynamically reconnect to that session even if the user uses two …

A system and method for managing user accounts in a distributed network that provides
authentication to a client user account is provided. The system authenticates a user to a …

5,235,701 8/1993 Ohler et al.............................. 395/600 the relational mapper maps data from
a relational database 5,297,279 3/1994 Bannon et al....... 395/600 to create objects in …

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6,327,579 B1 12/2001 Crawford 5758, 072 A 5, 1998 Ea. 6,334,116 B1 12/2001 Ganesan et …

(57) ABSTRACT A Server operating System Supports multiple client-server Sessions and
enables a user to begin a Session and later dynamically reconnect to that Session even if …

A multi-user online application network computing configuration maintains application level
information at a portal or lobby server, rather than at each individual application server or …

Two or more users with PCs or similar devices to access the Internet may establish a
connection between each other for instant messaging, even when the user are associated …