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Distributed network computing system, and data exchange apparatus and method and storage medium used in this system
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1997-07-21
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Granted: 1999-10-12
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Expires: 2017-07-21
Abstract
Abstract A data exchange unit is arranged in a server. Service data provided as an application service is converted into a predetermined format on the basis of the attribute data of a terminal as a communication partner and transmitted. With this processing, the application service can be provided while absorbing the relative difference in processing capability terminals. When the service data is converted into a predetermined format on the basis of the attribute of a communication network connected to the terminal and transmitted, the application service can be provided while absorbing the relative difference in communication capability among communication networks.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaki Utsumi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:01
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F15/00; G06F15/16; G06F15/163; G06F15/173; H; H04; H04L; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L69/00; H04L69/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 148
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A distributed network computing system including a data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: a data exchange unit arranged in said data processing unit, said data exchange unit comprising terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal, conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data, and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A distributed network computing system including a data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: a data exchange unit arranged in said data processing unit, said data exchange unit comprising terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal, conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data, and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said data exchange unit comprises enciphering determination means for determining on the basis of the terminal attribute data whether data enciphering is enabled, and enciphering means for enciphering the service data provided as the application service when said enciphering determination means determines that data enciphering is enabled.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 2, wherein said enciphering means changes an enciphering level in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said data exchange unit comprises compression determination means for determining on the basis of the terminal attribute data whether data compression is enabled, and compression means for compressing the service data provided as the application service when said compression determination means determines that data compression is enabled.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 4, wherein said compression means changes a compression level in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
143 words
A distributed network computing system including a data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: a data exchange unit arranged in said data processing unit, said data exchange unit comprising communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network, conversion means for acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal as a communication partner from said communication infrastructure data management means and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the communication infrastructure data, and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
143 words
A distributed network computing system including a data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: a data exchange unit arranged in said data processing unit, said data exchange unit comprising communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network, conversion means for acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal as a communication partner from said communication infrastructure data management means and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the communication infrastructure data, and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
A system according to claim 6, wherein said data exchange unit comprises enciphering determination means for determining on the basis of the communication infrastructure data whether data enciphering is enabled, and enciphering means for enciphering the service data provided as the application service when said enciphering determination means determines that data enciphering is enabled.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 7, wherein said enciphering means changes an enciphering level in correspondence with the communication capability of said communication network.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
A system according to claim 6, wherein said data exchange unit comprises compression determination means for determining on the basis of the communication infrastructure data whether data compression is enabled, and compression means for compressing the service data provided as the application service when said compression determination means determines that data compression is enabled.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 9, wherein said compression means changes a compression level in correspondence with the communication capability of said communication network.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
182 words
A distributed network computing system including a data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: a data exchange unit arranged in said data processing unit, said data exchange unit comprising terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal, communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network, conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and simultaneously acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal from said communication infrastructure data management means, and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data, and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
182 words
A distributed network computing system including a data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: a data exchange unit arranged in said data processing unit, said data exchange unit comprising terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal, communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network, conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and simultaneously acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal from said communication infrastructure data management means, and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data, and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
59 words
A system according to claim 11, wherein said data exchange unit comprises enciphering determination means for determining on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data whether data enciphering is enabled, and enciphering means for enciphering the service data provided as the application service when said enciphering determination means determines that data enciphering is enabled.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 12, wherein said enciphering means changes an enciphering level in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal and the communication capability of said communication network.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
59 words
A system according to claim 11, wherein said data exchange unit comprises compression determination means for determining on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data whether data compression is enabled, and compression means for compressing the service data provided as the application service when said compression determination means determines that data compression is enabled.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 14, wherein said compression means changes a compression level in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal and the communication capability of said communication network.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
24 words
A system according to any one of claims 1, 6, and 11, wherein said terminal comprises a plurality of terminals present on a network.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
26 words
A system according to any one of claims 1, 6, and 11, wherein said communication network comprises a plurality of communication networks present on a network.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
35 words
A system according to any one of claims 1, 6, and 11, wherein said terminal and said communication network respectively comprise a plurality of terminals and a plurality of communication networks present on a network.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
81 words
A system according to any one of claims 1, 6, and 11, wherein said data exchange unit comprises user interface data management means for managing user interface data representing an operation method unique to each terminal, and said conversion means obtains user interface data corresponding to said terminal as the communication partner from said user interface data management means and converts the service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the user interface data.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
76 words
A system according to any one of claims 1, 6, and 11, wherein said data exchange unit comprises user data management means for managing user data representing an operation method unique to each user, and said conversion means obtains user data corresponding to said terminal as the communication partner from said user data management means and converts the service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the user data.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
101 words
A data exchange apparatus arranged in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising: terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal; conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data, and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
101 words
A data exchange apparatus arranged in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising: terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal; conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data, and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
107 words
A data exchange apparatus arranged in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising: communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network; conversion means for acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal as a communication partner from said communication infrastructure data management means and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the communication infrastructure data; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
107 words
A data exchange apparatus arranged in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising: communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network; conversion means for acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal as a communication partner from said communication infrastructure data management means and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the communication infrastructure data; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
146 words
A data exchange apparatus arranged in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising: terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal; communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network; conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and simultaneously acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal from said communication infrastructure data management means, and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
146 words
A data exchange apparatus arranged in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising: terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal; communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network; conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and simultaneously acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal from said communication infrastructure data management means, and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
93 words
A data exchange method in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising the steps of: registering terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal in a terminal attribute data management section; acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management section; converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data; and transmitting the converted service data through said communication network.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
93 words
A data exchange method in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising the steps of: registering terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal in a terminal attribute data management section; acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management section; converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data; and transmitting the converted service data through said communication network.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
99 words
A data exchange method in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising the steps of: registering communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network in a communication infrastructure data management section; acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal as a communication partner from said communication infrastructure data management section; converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the communication infrastructure data; and transmitting the converted service data through said communication network.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
99 words
A data exchange method in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising the steps of: registering communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network in a communication infrastructure data management section; acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal as a communication partner from said communication infrastructure data management section; converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the communication infrastructure data; and transmitting the converted service data through said communication network.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
139 words
A data exchange method in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising the steps of: registering terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal in a terminal attribute data management section; registering communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network in a communication infrastructure data management section; acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management section and simultaneously acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal from said communication infrastructure data management section; converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data; and transmitting the converted service data through said communication network.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
139 words
A data exchange method in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising the steps of: registering terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal in a terminal attribute data management section; registering communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network in a communication infrastructure data management section; acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management section and simultaneously acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal from said communication infrastructure data management section; converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data; and transmitting the converted service data through said communication network.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
74 words
A data exchange method comprising the steps of: checking a processing capability of a terminal; performing data exchange corresponding to a communication capability of a communication network when the processing capability of said terminal includes a data exchange ability corresponding to the communication capability of the communication network; and performing data exchange corresponding to the processing capability of said terminal when the processing capability of said terminal does not include the data exchange ability.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
74 words
A data exchange method comprising the steps of: checking a processing capability of a terminal; performing data exchange corresponding to a communication capability of a communication network when the processing capability of said terminal includes a data exchange ability corresponding to the communication capability of the communication network; and performing data exchange corresponding to the processing capability of said terminal when the processing capability of said terminal does not include the data exchange ability.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
102 words
A computer readable recording medium on which a program is recorded, comprising: a procedure code of causing a computer to check a processing capability of a terminal; a procedure code of causing said computer to perform data exchange corresponding to a communication capability of a communication network when the processing capability of said terminal includes a data exchange ability corresponding to the communication capability of the communication network; and a procedure code of causing said computer to perform data exchange corresponding to the processing capability of said terminal when the processing capability of said terminal does not include the data exchange ability.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
102 words
A computer readable recording medium on which a program is recorded, comprising: a procedure code of causing a computer to check a processing capability of a terminal; a procedure code of causing said computer to perform data exchange corresponding to a communication capability of a communication network when the processing capability of said terminal includes a data exchange ability corresponding to the communication capability of the communication network; and a procedure code of causing said computer to perform data exchange corresponding to the processing capability of said terminal when the processing capability of said terminal does not include the data exchange ability.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
178 words
A distributed network computing system including a first data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said first data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said first data processing unit and said terminal, comprising a second data processing unit connected to said communication network independently of said first data processing unit and having terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal, wherein said first data processing unit comprises: retrieval means for retrieving said second data processing unit having said terminal attribute data management means; conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data in said second data processing unit retrieved by said retrieval means; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
178 words
A distributed network computing system including a first data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said first data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said first data processing unit and said terminal, comprising a second data processing unit connected to said communication network independently of said first data processing unit and having terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal, wherein said first data processing unit comprises: retrieval means for retrieving said second data processing unit having said terminal attribute data management means; conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data in said second data processing unit retrieved by said retrieval means; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
55 words
A system according to claim 29, wherein said second data processing unit comprises enciphering determination means for determining on the basis of the terminal attribute data whether data enciphering is enabled, and enciphering means for enciphering the service data provided as the application service when said enciphering determination means determines that data enciphering is enabled.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 30, wherein said enciphering means changes an enciphering level in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
55 words
A system according to claim 29, wherein said second data processing unit comprises compression determination means for determining on the basis of the terminal attribute data whether data compression is enabled, and compression means for compressing the service data provided as the application service when said compression determination means determines that data compression is enabled.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 32, wherein said compression means changes a compression level in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
180 words
A distributed network computing system including a first data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said first data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said first data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: a second data processing unit connected to said communication network independently of said first data processing unit and having communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network, wherein said first data processing unit comprises: retrieval means for retrieving said second data processing unit having said communication infrastructure data management means; conversion means for acquiring the communication infrastructure data corresponding to said terminal as a communication partner from said communication infrastructure data management means and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the communication infrastructure data in said second data processing unit retrieved by said retrieval means; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
180 words
A distributed network computing system including a first data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said first data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said first data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: a second data processing unit connected to said communication network independently of said first data processing unit and having communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network, wherein said first data processing unit comprises: retrieval means for retrieving said second data processing unit having said communication infrastructure data management means; conversion means for acquiring the communication infrastructure data corresponding to said terminal as a communication partner from said communication infrastructure data management means and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the communication infrastructure data in said second data processing unit retrieved by said retrieval means; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
55 words
A system according to claim 34, wherein said second data processing unit comprises enciphering determination means for determining on the basis of the communication infrastructure data whether data enciphering is enabled, and enciphering means for enciphering the service data provided as the application service when said enciphering determination means determines that data enciphering is enabled.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 35, wherein said enciphering means changes an enciphering level in correspondence with the communication capability of said communication network.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
55 words
A system according to claim 34, wherein said second data processing unit comprises compression determination means for determining on the basis of the communication infrastructure data whether data compression is enabled, and compression means for compressing the service data provided as the application service when said compression determination means determines that data compression is enabled.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 37, wherein said compression means changes a compression level in correspondence with the communication capability of said communication network.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
231 words
A distributed network computing system including a first data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said first data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said first data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: a second data processing unit connected to said communication network independently of said first data processing unit and having terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal and communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network, wherein said first data processing unit comprises: retrieval means for retrieving said second data processing unit having said terminal attribute data management means and said communication infrastructure data management means; conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and simultaneously acquiring the communication infrastructure data corresponding to said terminal as the communication partner from said communication infrastructure data management means, and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data in said second data processing unit retrieved by said retrieval means; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
231 words
A distributed network computing system including a first data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said first data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said first data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: a second data processing unit connected to said communication network independently of said first data processing unit and having terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal and communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network, wherein said first data processing unit comprises: retrieval means for retrieving said second data processing unit having said terminal attribute data management means and said communication infrastructure data management means; conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and simultaneously acquiring the communication infrastructure data corresponding to said terminal as the communication partner from said communication infrastructure data management means, and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data in said second data processing unit retrieved by said retrieval means; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
60 words
A system according to claim 39, wherein said second data processing unit comprises enciphering determination means for determining on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data whether data enciphering is enabled, and enciphering means for enciphering the service data provided as the application service when said enciphering determination means determines that data enciphering is enabled.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 40, wherein said enciphering means changes an enciphering level in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal and the communication capability of said communication network.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
60 words
A system according to claim 39, wherein said second data processing unit comprises compression determination means for determining on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data whether data compression is enabled, and compression means for compressing the service data provided as the application service when said compression determination means determines that data compression is enabled.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 42, wherein said compression means changes a compression level in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal and the communication capability of said communication network.
Claim 58
Independent Claim
24 words
A system according to any one of claims 29, 34, and 39, wherein said terminal comprises a plurality of terminals present on a network.
Claim 59
Independent Claim
26 words
A system according to any one of claims 29, 34, and 39, wherein said communication network comprises a plurality of communication networks present on a network.
Claim 60
Independent Claim
35 words
A system according to any one of claims 29, 34, and 39, wherein said terminal and said communication network respectively comprise a plurality of terminals and a plurality of communication networks present on a network.
Claim 61
Independent Claim
21 words
A system according to any one of claims 29, 34, and 39, wherein said terminal also functions as a server computer.
Claim 62
Independent Claim
109 words
A system according to any one of claims 29, 34, and 39, wherein said second data processing unit comprises user interface data management means for managing user interface data representing an operation method unique to each terminal, said retrieval means retrieves said second data processing unit having said user interface data management means, and said conversion means obtains user interface data corresponding to said terminal as the communication partner from said user interface data management means and converts the service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the user interface data in said second data processing unit retrieved by said retrieval means.
Claim 63
Independent Claim
103 words
A system according to any one of claims 29, 34, and 39, wherein said second data processing unit comprises user data management means for managing user data representing an operation method unique to each user, said retrieval means retrieves said second data processing unit having said user data management means, and said conversion means obtains user data corresponding to said terminal as the communication partner from said user data management means and converts the service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the user data in said second data processing unit retrieved by said retrieval means.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
144 words
A data exchange method in a distributed network computing system including a communication network, a terminal connected to said communication network, a first data processing unit for providing an application service to said terminal, and a second data processing unit connected to said communication network and having a terminal attribute data management section, comprising the computer steps of: registering terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal in said terminal attribute data management section; retrieving said second data processing unit having said terminal attribute data management section; acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management section in said second data processing unit; converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data; and transmitting the converted service data through said communication network.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
144 words
A data exchange method in a distributed network computing system including a communication network, a terminal connected to said communication network, a first data processing unit for providing an application service to said terminal, and a second data processing unit connected to said communication network and having a terminal attribute data management section, comprising the computer steps of: registering terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal in said terminal attribute data management section; retrieving said second data processing unit having said terminal attribute data management section; acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management section in said second data processing unit; converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data; and transmitting the converted service data through said communication network.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
150 words
A data exchange method in a distributed network computing system including a communication network, a terminal connected to said communication network, a first data processing unit for providing an application service to said terminal, and a second data processing unit connected to said communication network and having a communication infrastructure data management section, comprising the computer steps of: registering communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network in said communication infrastructure data management section; retrieving said second data processing unit having said communication infrastructure data management section; acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal as a communication partner from said communication infrastructure data management section in said second data processing unit; converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the communication infrastructure data; and transmitting the converted service data through said communication network.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
150 words
A data exchange method in a distributed network computing system including a communication network, a terminal connected to said communication network, a first data processing unit for providing an application service to said terminal, and a second data processing unit connected to said communication network and having a communication infrastructure data management section, comprising the computer steps of: registering communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network in said communication infrastructure data management section; retrieving said second data processing unit having said communication infrastructure data management section; acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal as a communication partner from said communication infrastructure data management section in said second data processing unit; converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the communication infrastructure data; and transmitting the converted service data through said communication network.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
198 words
A data exchange method in a distributed network computing system including a communication network, a terminal connected to said communication network, a first data processing unit for providing an application service to said terminal, and a second data processing unit connected to said communication network and having a terminal attribute data management section and a communication infrastructure data management section, comprising the computer steps of: registering terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal in said terminal attribute data management section and registering communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network in said communication infrastructure data management section; retrieving said second data processing unit having said terminal attribute data management section and said communication infrastructure data management section; acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management section and simultaneously acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal in said second data processing unit; converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data; and transmitting the converted service data through said communication network.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
198 words
A data exchange method in a distributed network computing system including a communication network, a terminal connected to said communication network, a first data processing unit for providing an application service to said terminal, and a second data processing unit connected to said communication network and having a terminal attribute data management section and a communication infrastructure data management section, comprising the computer steps of: registering terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal in said terminal attribute data management section and registering communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network in said communication infrastructure data management section; retrieving said second data processing unit having said terminal attribute data management section and said communication infrastructure data management section; acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management section and simultaneously acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal in said second data processing unit; converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data; and transmitting the converted service data through said communication network.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
147 words
A distributed network computing system including a data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: network connection means for connecting networks to each other; and a data exchange unit arranged in said network connection means, said data exchange unit comprising: terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal; conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
147 words
A distributed network computing system including a data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: network connection means for connecting networks to each other; and a data exchange unit arranged in said network connection means, said data exchange unit comprising: terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal; conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
54 words
A system according to claim 53, wherein said data exchange unit comprises enciphering determination means for determining on the basis of the terminal attribute data whether data enciphering is enabled, and enciphering means for enciphering the service data provided as the application service when said enciphering determination means determines that data enciphering is enabled.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 54, wherein said enciphering means changes an enciphering level in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
54 words
A system according to claim 53, wherein said data exchange unit comprises compression determination means for determining on the basis of the terminal attribute data whether data compression is enabled, and compression means for compressing the service data provided as the application service when said compression determination means determines that data compression is enabled.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 56, wherein said compression means changes a compression level in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
153 words
A distributed network computing system including a data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: network connection means for connecting networks to each other; and a data exchange unit arranged in said network connection means, said data exchange unit comprising: communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network; conversion means for acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal as a communication partner from said communication infrastructure data management means and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the communication infrastructure data; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
153 words
A distributed network computing system including a data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: network connection means for connecting networks to each other; and a data exchange unit arranged in said network connection means, said data exchange unit comprising: communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network; conversion means for acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal as a communication partner from said communication infrastructure data management means and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the communication infrastructure data; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
54 words
A system according to claim 58, wherein said data exchange unit comprises enciphering determination means for determining on the basis of the communication infrastructure data whether data enciphering is enabled, and enciphering means for enciphering the service data provided as the application service when said enciphering determination means determines that data enciphering is enabled.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 59, wherein said enciphering means changes an enciphering level in correspondence with the communication capability of said communication network.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
54 words
A system according to claim 58, wherein said data exchange unit comprises compression determination means for determining on the basis of the communication infrastructure data whether data compression is enabled, and compression means for compressing the service data provided as the application service when said compression determination means determines that data compression is enabled.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 61, wherein said compression means changes a compression level in correspondence with the communication capability of said communication network.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
192 words
A distributed network computing system including a data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: network connection means for connecting networks to each other; and a data exchange unit arranged in said network connection means, said data exchange unit comprising: terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal; communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network; conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and simultaneously acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal from said communication infrastructure data management means, and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
192 words
A distributed network computing system including a data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: network connection means for connecting networks to each other; and a data exchange unit arranged in said network connection means, said data exchange unit comprising: terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal; communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network; conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and simultaneously acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal from said communication infrastructure data management means, and converting service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
59 words
A system according to claim 63, wherein said data exchange unit comprises enciphering determination means for determining on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data whether data enciphering is enabled, and enciphering means for enciphering the service data provided as the application service when said enciphering determination means determines that data enciphering is enabled.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 64, wherein said enciphering means changes an enciphering level in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal and the communication capability of said communication network.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
59 words
A system according to claim 63, wherein said data exchange unit comprises compression determination means for determining on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data whether data compression is enabled, and compression means for compressing the service data provided as the application service when said compression determination means determines that data compression is enabled.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 66, wherein said compression means changes a compression level in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal and the communication capability of said communication network.
Claim 88
Independent Claim
24 words
A system according to any one of claims 53, 58, and 63, wherein said terminal comprises a plurality of terminals present on said network.
Claim 89
Independent Claim
27 words
A system according to any one of claims 53, 58, and 63, wherein said communication network comprises a plurality of communication networks are present on said network.
Claim 90
Independent Claim
36 words
A system according to any one of claims 53, 58, and 63, wherein said terminal and said communication network respectively comprise a plurality of terminals and a plurality of communication networks are present on said network.
Claim 91
Independent Claim
21 words
A system according to any one of claims 53, 58, and 63, wherein said terminal also operates as a server computer.
Claim 92
Independent Claim
44 words
A system according to any one of claims 53, 58, and 63, wherein said network connection means comprises a plurality of network connection means present on said network, and functions of said data exchange unit are distributed to said plurality of network connection means.
Claim 93
Independent Claim
36 words
A system according to any one of claims 53, 58, and 63, wherein said network connection means is integrally arranged in said data processing unit to constitute an integrated server together with said data processing unit.
Claim 94
Independent Claim
33 words
A system according to any one of claims 53, 58, and 63, wherein said data exchange unit is arranged on said network independently of said data processing unit and said network connection means.
Claim 95
Independent Claim
81 words
A system according to any one of claims 53, 58, and 63, wherein said data exchange unit comprises user interface data management means for managing user interface data representing an operation method unique to each terminal, and said conversion means obtains user interface data corresponding to said terminal as the communication partner from said user interface data management means and converts the service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the user interface data.
Claim 96
Independent Claim
76 words
A system according to any one of claims 53, 58, and 63, wherein said data exchange unit comprises user data management means for managing user data representing an operation method unique to each user, and said conversion means obtains user data corresponding to said terminal as the communication partner from said user data management means and converts the service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the user data.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
73 words
A data exchange method comprising the steps of: arranging a data exchange function in a network connection unit for connecting networks to each other; when service data provided as an application service from a data processing unit to a terminal, determining a processing capability of said terminal on a side of said network connection unit; and converting the service data into a specific format in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
73 words
A data exchange method comprising the steps of: arranging a data exchange function in a network connection unit for connecting networks to each other; when service data provided as an application service from a data processing unit to a terminal, determining a processing capability of said terminal on a side of said network connection unit; and converting the service data into a specific format in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
79 words
A data exchange method comprising the steps of: arranging a data exchange function in a network connection unit for connecting networks to each other; when service data provided as an application service from a data processing unit to a terminal, determining a communication capability of a communication network connected to said terminal on a side of said network connection unit; and converting the service data into a specific format in correspondence with the communication capability of said communication network.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
79 words
A data exchange method comprising the steps of: arranging a data exchange function in a network connection unit for connecting networks to each other; when service data provided as an application service from a data processing unit to a terminal, determining a communication capability of a communication network connected to said terminal on a side of said network connection unit; and converting the service data into a specific format in correspondence with the communication capability of said communication network.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
93 words
A data exchange method comprising the steps of: arranging a data exchange function in a network connection unit for connecting networks to each other; when service data provided as an application service from a data processing unit to a terminal, determining a processing capability of said terminal and a communication capability of a communication network connected to said terminal on a side of said network connection unit; and converting the service data into a specific format in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal and the communication capability of said communication network.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
93 words
A data exchange method comprising the steps of: arranging a data exchange function in a network connection unit for connecting networks to each other; when service data provided as an application service from a data processing unit to a terminal, determining a processing capability of said terminal and a communication capability of a communication network connected to said terminal on a side of said network connection unit; and converting the service data into a specific format in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal and the communication capability of said communication network.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
155 words
A distributed network computing system including a data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: a data exchange unit arranged in said data processing unit, said data exchange unit comprising: analysis means for analyzing service data described in a structured document format as a component data format; terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal; conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and converting the service data analyzed by said analysis means into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
155 words
A distributed network computing system including a data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: a data exchange unit arranged in said data processing unit, said data exchange unit comprising: analysis means for analyzing service data described in a structured document format as a component data format; terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal; conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and converting the service data analyzed by said analysis means into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
54 words
A system according to claim 80, wherein said data exchange unit comprises enciphering determination means for determining on the basis of the terminal attribute data whether data enciphering is enabled, and enciphering means for enciphering the service data provided as the application service when said enciphering determination means determines that data enciphering is enabled.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 81, wherein said enciphering means changes an enciphering level in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
54 words
A system according to claim 80, wherein said data exchange unit comprises compression determination means for determining on the basis of the terminal attribute data whether data compression is enabled, and compression means for compressing the service data provided as the application service when said compression determination means determines that data compression is enabled.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 83, wherein said compression means changes a compression level in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
161 words
A distributed network computing system including a data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: a data exchange unit arranged in said data processing unit, said data exchange unit comprising: analysis means for analyzing service data described in a structured document format as a component data format; communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network; conversion means for acquiring the communication infrastructure data of a communication network connected to said terminal as a communication partner from said communication infrastructure data management means and converting the service data analyzed by said analysis means into a specific format on the basis of the communication infrastructure data; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
161 words
A distributed network computing system including a data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: a data exchange unit arranged in said data processing unit, said data exchange unit comprising: analysis means for analyzing service data described in a structured document format as a component data format; communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network; conversion means for acquiring the communication infrastructure data of a communication network connected to said terminal as a communication partner from said communication infrastructure data management means and converting the service data analyzed by said analysis means into a specific format on the basis of the communication infrastructure data; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
54 words
A system according to claim 85, wherein said data exchange unit comprises enciphering determination means for determining on the basis of the communication infrastructure data whether data enciphering is enabled, and enciphering means for enciphering the service data provided as the application service when said enciphering determination means determines that data enciphering is enabled.
Claim 112
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 86, wherein said enciphering means changes an enciphering level in correspondence with the communication capability of said communication network.
Claim 113
Dependent Claim
54 words
A system according to claim 85, wherein said data exchange unit comprises compression determination means for determining on the basis of the communication infrastructure data whether data compression is enabled, and compression means for compressing the service data provided as the application service when said compression determination means determines that data compression is enabled.
Claim 114
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 88, wherein said compression means changes a compression level in correspondence with the communication capability of said communication network.
Claim 115
Dependent Claim
188 words
A distributed network computing system including a data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: a data exchange unit arranged in said data processing unit, said data exchange unit comprising: analysis means for analyzing service data described in a structured document format as a component data format; terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal; communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network; conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and simultaneously acquiring the commuinication infrastructure data of a communication network connected to said terminal partner from said communicaiton infrastructure data management means, and converting the service data analyzed by said analysis means into a specific format; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 116
Dependent Claim
188 words
A distributed network computing system including a data processing unit for providing an application service of various application software, a terminal for receiving the application service from said data processing unit, and a communication network which connects said data processing unit and said terminal, comprising: a data exchange unit arranged in said data processing unit, said data exchange unit comprising: analysis means for analyzing service data described in a structured document format as a component data format; terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal; communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network; conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and simultaneously acquiring the commuinication infrastructure data of a communication network connected to said terminal partner from said communicaiton infrastructure data management means, and converting the service data analyzed by said analysis means into a specific format; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 117
Dependent Claim
59 words
A system according to claim 90, wherein said data exchange unit comprises enciphering determination means for determining on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data whether data enciphering is enabled, and enciphering means for enciphering the service data provided as the application service when said enciphering determination means determines that data enciphering is enabled.
Claim 118
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 91, wherein said enciphering means changes an enciphering level in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal and the communication capability of said communication network.
Claim 119
Dependent Claim
59 words
A system according to claim 90, wherein said data exchange unit comprises compression determination means for determining on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data whether data compression is enabled, and compression means for compressing the service data provided as the application service when said compression determination means determines that data compression is enabled.
Claim 120
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 93, wherein said compression means changes a compression level in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal and the communication capability of said communication network.
Claim 121
Independent Claim
25 words
A system according to any one of claims 80, 85, and 90, wherein said terminal comprises a plurality of terminals are present on a network.
Claim 122
Independent Claim
27 words
A system according to any one of claims 80, 85, and 90, wherein said communication network comprises a plurality of communication networks are present on a network.
Claim 123
Independent Claim
36 words
A system according to any one of claims 80, 85, and 90, wherein said terminal and said communication network respectively comprise a plurality of terminals and a plurality of communication networks are present on a network.
Claim 124
Independent Claim
58 words
A system according to any one of claims 80, 85, and 90, wherein said data exchange unit comprises component data conversion means for converting the service data described in a noncomponent data format into the component data format, and said analysis means analyzes the service data described in the component data format by said component data conversion means.
Claim 125
Independent Claim
81 words
A system according to any one of claims 80, 85, and 90, wherein said data exchange unit comprises user interface data management means for managing user interface data representing an operation method unique to each terminal, and said conversion means obtains user interface data corresponding to said terminal as the communication partner from said user interface data management means and converts the service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the user interface data.
Claim 126
Independent Claim
76 words
A system according to any one of claims 80, 85, and 90, wherein said data exchange unit comprises user data management means for managing user data representing an operation method unique to each user, and said conversion means obtains user data corresponding to said terminal as the communication partner from said user data management means and converts the service data provided as the application service into a specific format on the basis of the user data.
Claim 127
Dependent Claim
119 words
A data exchange apparatus arranged in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising: analysis means for analyzing service data described in a structured document format as a component data format; terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal; conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and converting the service data, analyzed by said analysis means, into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data, and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 128
Dependent Claim
119 words
A data exchange apparatus arranged in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising: analysis means for analyzing service data described in a structured document format as a component data format; terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal; conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and converting the service data, analyzed by said analysis means, into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data, and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 129
Dependent Claim
125 words
A data exchange apparatus arranged in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising: analysis means for analyzing service data described in a structured document format as a component data format; communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network; conversion means for acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal as a communication partner from said communication infrastructure data management means and converting the service data, analyzed by said analysis means, into a specific format on the basis of the communication infrastructure data; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 130
Dependent Claim
125 words
A data exchange apparatus arranged in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising: analysis means for analyzing service data described in a structured document format as a component data format; communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network; conversion means for acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal as a communication partner from said communication infrastructure data management means and converting the service data, analyzed by said analysis means, into a specific format on the basis of the communication infrastructure data; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 131
Dependent Claim
164 words
A data exchange apparatus arranged in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising: analysis means for analyzing service data described in a structured document format as a component data format; terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal; communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network; conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and simultaneously acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal from said communication infrastructure data management means, and converting the service data, analyzed by said analysis means, into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 132
Dependent Claim
164 words
A data exchange apparatus arranged in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising: analysis means for analyzing service data described in a structured document format as a component data format; terminal attribute data management means for managing terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal; communication infrastructure data management means for managing communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network; conversion means for acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management means and simultaneously acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal from said communication infrastructure data management means, and converting the service data, analyzed by said analysis means, into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data; and communication means for transmitting through said communication network the service data converted by said conversion means.
Claim 133
Independent Claim
58 words
An apparatus according to any one of claims 101, 102, and 103, wherein said data exchange unit comprises component data conversion means for converting the service data described in a noncomponent data format into the component data format, and said analysis means analyzes the service data described in the component data format by said component data conversion means.
Claim 134
Dependent Claim
104 words
A data exchange method in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising the steps of: registering terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal in a terminal attribute data management section; analyzing service data described in a structured document format as a component data format; acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management section; converting the analyzed service data into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data; and transmitting the converted service data through said communication network.
Claim 135
Dependent Claim
104 words
A data exchange method in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising the steps of: registering terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal in a terminal attribute data management section; analyzing service data described in a structured document format as a component data format; acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management section; converting the analyzed service data into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data; and transmitting the converted service data through said communication network.
Claim 136
Dependent Claim
110 words
A data exchange method in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising the steps of: registering communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network in a communication infrastructure data management section; analyzing service data described in a structured document format as a component data format; acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal as a communication partner from said communication infrastructure data management section; converting the analyzed service data into a specific format on the basis of the communication infrastructure data; and transmitting the converted service data through said communication network.
Claim 137
Dependent Claim
110 words
A data exchange method in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising the steps of: registering communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network in a communication infrastructure data management section; analyzing service data described in a structured document format as a component data format; acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal as a communication partner from said communication infrastructure data management section; converting the analyzed service data into a specific format on the basis of the communication infrastructure data; and transmitting the converted service data through said communication network.
Claim 138
Dependent Claim
150 words
A data exchange method in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising the steps of: registering terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal in a terminal attribute data management section; registering communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network in a communication infrastructure data management section; analyzing service data described in a structured document format as a component data format; acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management section and simultaneously acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal from said communication infrastructure data management section; converting the analyzed service data into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data; and transmitting the converted service data through said communication network.
Claim 139
Dependent Claim
150 words
A data exchange method in a data processing apparatus for providing an application service to a terminal connected through a communication network, comprising the steps of: registering terminal attribute data representing a processing capability of said terminal in a terminal attribute data management section; registering communication infrastructure data representing a communication capability of said communication network in a communication infrastructure data management section; analyzing service data described in a structured document format as a component data format; acquiring the terminal attribute data of said terminal as a communication partner from said terminal attribute data management section and simultaneously acquiring the communication infrastructure data of said communication network connected to said terminal from said communication infrastructure data management section; converting the analyzed service data into a specific format on the basis of the terminal attribute data and the communication infrastructure data; and transmitting the converted service data through said communication network.
Claim 140
Independent Claim
42 words
A method according to any one of claims 105, 106, and 107, further comprising converting service data described in a noncomponent data format into the component data format, analyzing the service data described in the component data format, and performing data exchange.
Claim 141
Dependent Claim
102 words
A data exchange method comprising the steps of: analyzing service data described in a structured document format as a component document format; checking a processing capability of a terminal; when the processing capability of said terminal includes a data exchange ability corresponding to a communication capability of a communication network, converting the analyzed service data into a predetermined format in correspondence with the communication capability of the communication network; and when the processing capability of said terminal does not include the data exchange ability, converting the analyzed service data into a predetermined format in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal.
Claim 142
Dependent Claim
102 words
A data exchange method comprising the steps of: analyzing service data described in a structured document format as a component document format; checking a processing capability of a terminal; when the processing capability of said terminal includes a data exchange ability corresponding to a communication capability of a communication network, converting the analyzed service data into a predetermined format in correspondence with the communication capability of the communication network; and when the processing capability of said terminal does not include the data exchange ability, converting the analyzed service data into a predetermined format in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal.
Claim 143
Dependent Claim
112 words
A data exchange method comprising the steps of: converting service data described in a non-component data format into a component data format; analyzing the service data described in the component data format; checking a processing capability of a terminal; when the processing capability of said terminal includes a data exchange ability corresponding to a communication capability of a communication network, converting the analyzed service data into a predetermined format in correspondence with the communication capability of the communication network; and when the processing capability of said terminal does not include the data exchange ability, converting the analyzed service data into a predetermined format in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal.
Claim 144
Dependent Claim
112 words
A data exchange method comprising the steps of: converting service data described in a non-component data format into a component data format; analyzing the service data described in the component data format; checking a processing capability of a terminal; when the processing capability of said terminal includes a data exchange ability corresponding to a communication capability of a communication network, converting the analyzed service data into a predetermined format in correspondence with the communication capability of the communication network; and when the processing capability of said terminal does not include the data exchange ability, converting the analyzed service data into a predetermined format in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal.
Claim 145
Dependent Claim
138 words
A computer readable recording medium on which a program is recorded, comprising: a procedure code of causing a computer to analyze service data described in a structured document format as a component document format a procedure code of causing said computer to check a processing capability of a terminal; a procedure code of, when the processing capability of said terminal includes a data exchange ability corresponding to a communication capability of a communication network, causing said computer to convert the analyzed service data into a predetermined format in correspondence with the communication capability of the communication network; and a procedure code of, when the processing capability of said terminal does not include the data exchange ability, causing said computer to convert the analyzed service data into a predetermined format in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal.
Claim 146
Dependent Claim
138 words
A computer readable recording medium on which a program is recorded, comprising: a procedure code of causing a computer to analyze service data described in a structured document format as a component document format a procedure code of causing said computer to check a processing capability of a terminal; a procedure code of, when the processing capability of said terminal includes a data exchange ability corresponding to a communication capability of a communication network, causing said computer to convert the analyzed service data into a predetermined format in correspondence with the communication capability of the communication network; and a procedure code of, when the processing capability of said terminal does not include the data exchange ability, causing said computer to convert the analyzed service data into a predetermined format in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal.
Claim 147
Dependent Claim
156 words
A computer readable recording medium on which a program is recorded, comprising: a procedure code of causing a computer to convert service data described in a noncomponent data format into a component data format; a procedure code of causing said computer to analyze the service data described in the component data format; a procedure code of causing said computer to check a processing capability of a terminal; a procedure code of, when the processing capability of said terminal includes a data exchange ability corresponding to a communication capability of a communication network, causing said computer to convert the analyzed service data into a predetermined format in correspondence with the communication capability of the communication network; and a procedure code of, when the processing capability of said terminal does not include the data exchange ability, causing said computer to convert the analyzed service data into a predetermined format in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal.
Claim 148
Dependent Claim
156 words
A computer readable recording medium on which a program is recorded, comprising: a procedure code of causing a computer to convert service data described in a noncomponent data format into a component data format; a procedure code of causing said computer to analyze the service data described in the component data format; a procedure code of causing said computer to check a processing capability of a terminal; a procedure code of, when the processing capability of said terminal includes a data exchange ability corresponding to a communication capability of a communication network, causing said computer to convert the analyzed service data into a predetermined format in correspondence with the communication capability of the communication network; and a procedure code of, when the processing capability of said terminal does not include the data exchange ability, causing said computer to convert the analyzed service data into a predetermined format in correspondence with the processing capability of said terminal.
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