CA2241902A1 - Protocol converter apparatus and method - Google Patents

Protocol converter apparatus and method

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CA2241902A1
CA2241902A1 CA002241902A CA2241902A CA2241902A1 CA 2241902 A1 CA2241902 A1 CA 2241902A1 CA 002241902 A CA002241902 A CA 002241902A CA 2241902 A CA2241902 A CA 2241902A CA 2241902 A1 CA2241902 A1 CA 2241902A1
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protocol converter
communications
subsystem
converter apparatus
remotes
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John K. Hadland
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Sterling Commerce Inc
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John K. Hadland
Sterling Software, Inc.
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F13/00—Interconnection of, or transfer of information or other signals between, memories, input/output devices or central processing units
    • G06F13/38—Information transfer, e.g. on bus
    • G06F13/382—Information transfer, e.g. on bus using universal interface adapter
    • G06F13/387—Information transfer, e.g. on bus using universal interface adapter for adaptation of different data processing systems to different peripheral devices, e.g. protocol converters for incompatible systems, open system
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L9/00—Cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols
    • H04L9/40—Network security protocols
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L69/00—Network arrangements, protocols or services independent of the application payload and not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • H04L69/08—Protocols for interworking; Protocol conversion

Abstract

A protocol converter (14) allows communications between a host (12) and remotes (16, 18, 20) that operate using different communications protocols. The protocol converter (14) includes processes (50) and subsystems (60) for establishing a communications session between the remotes (16, 18, 20) and the host (12). The processes include a session manager (52), a set of facilities (54), and a set of utilities (56). The subsystems include a logon subsystem (62), a communications subsystem (64), and a translator subsystem (66).
CA002241902A 1996-01-03 1996-12-09 Protocol converter apparatus and method Expired - Fee Related CA2241902C (en)

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US08/582,536 US6405254B1 (en) 1996-01-03 1996-01-03 System and method for protocol conversion using facilities and utilities
US08/582,536 1996-01-03
PCT/US1996/019596 WO1997025665A1 (en) 1996-01-03 1996-12-09 Protocol converter apparatus and method

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CA2241902C CA2241902C (en) 2006-05-30

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EP (1) EP0958677A4 (en)
JP (1) JP4164126B2 (en)
AU (1) AU725106B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9612421A (en)
CA (1) CA2241902C (en)
NO (1) NO327845B1 (en)
WO (1) WO1997025665A1 (en)

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