Pre-Grant Publication Number: 20070162860
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Prior Art Detail
Summary / Description
| Summary / Description | The X Windows system has allowed display and update of information (screen update data) from remote computers on a network (workstations) for over 20 years. |
Basic Information
| Type of Prior Art | Print Publication |
| Publication Title * | The X Window System Programming and Applications with Xt |
| Author | Douglas A. Young |
| ISBN | 0-13-497074-8 |
| Page Range | whole book, especially pp. 2-4 |
| Medium | Book excerpt |
| Publication Date * | January 1, 1990 |
| URL | |
Notes / To Do
| Notes | I received a note requesting that I upload a printable version of this. But I only have the hardcopy book; I do not have it in softcopy. I assumed the ISBN would be sufficient. There are many other references to X windows available on the web, however (I |
Excerpt
Excerpt The architecture of the X Window System is based on a client-server model. A single process, known as the server, is responsible for all input and output devices. The server creates and manipulates windows on the screen, produces text and graphics, and handles input devices such as a keyboard and mouse. ... Multiple clients can connect to a single server concurrently. ... In addition to providing device independence, the distributed architecture of X allows the server and clients to run on separate machines located anywhere on a network. |
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Claims
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A remote viewing system, comprising:
a plurality of local workstations, each providing screen update data; and
a remote console operable to receive the screen update data from the plurality of local workstations and display the screen update data for at least two of the local workstations on a display.
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X Windows allows display and update of information (screen update data) from remote computers on a network (workstations).
X Windows allows display and update of information (screen update data) from remote computers on a network (workstations).
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The remote viewing system of Claim 1, wherein the remote console is operable to display a plurality of frames on the display, each frame displaying the screen update data for one of the local workstations.
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Each application data is in a separate window (frame).
Each application data is in a separate window (frame).
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The remote viewing system of Claim 2, wherein the remote console is operable to control the operation of the local workstation associated with at least one of the frames.
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Input at the X server console can be passed to and control the remote applications.
Input at the X server console can be passed to and control the remote applications.
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The remote viewing system of Claim 2, wherein a selected frame of the plurality of frames has a size greater than the remaining frames of the plurality of frames.
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X Windows can be individually resized.
X Windows can be individually resized.
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The remote viewing system of Claim 4, wherein the selected frame overlaps at least one of the remaining frames.
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X Windows can overlap.
X Windows can overlap.
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The remote viewing system of Claim 4, wherein the remote console comprises first and second display devices, the selected frame is displayed on the first display device, and the remaining frames are displayed on the second display device.
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X servers can display on multiple screens, and different windows can be assigned to each screen (claim 6).
X servers can display on multiple screens, and different windows can be assigned to each screen (claim 6).
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The remote viewing system of Claim 4, wherein the remote console is operable to control the operation of the local workstation associated with the selected frame.
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Input at the X server console can be passed to and control the remote applications.
Input at the X server console can be passed to and control the remote applications.
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