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Secure communications system for collaborative computing
Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc
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Filing: 2000-12-29
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Granted: 2005-05-31
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Expires: 2020-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A method of distributed collaborative computing is provided. The method includes: partitioning a collaboration function into sub-functions; assigning at least one said sub-function to each of a plurality of logical processes; associating a respective management process with each of said plurality of logical processes, said logical processes configured so that each said logical process is capable of communicating with every other said logical process through said respective management process; communicating between said logical processes using said respective management processes; and monitoring said respective management processes with a single supervisor process; wherein said communicating employs a secure protocol on a dedicated network.
Inventors
- 👤 Min Zhu
- 👤 Xuan Zhang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:32
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/02; H04L12/16; H04L12/18; H04L12/1813; H04L12/1827; G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/10; H04L63/00; H04L63/04; H04L63/0428
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of distributed collaborative computing comprising: partitioning a collaboration function into sub-functions; assigning at least one said sub-function to each of a plurality of logical processes; associating a respective management process with each of said plurality of logical processes, said logical processes configured so that each said logical process is capable of communicating with every other said logical process through said respective management process; communicating between said logical processes using said respective management processes; and monitoring said respective management processes with a single supervisor process; wherein said communicating employs a secure protocol on a dedicated network.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of distributed collaborative computing comprising: partitioning a collaboration function into sub-functions; assigning at least one said sub-function to each of a plurality of logical processes; associating a respective management process with each of said plurality of logical processes, said logical processes configured so that each said logical process is capable of communicating with every other said logical process through said respective management process; communicating between said logical processes using said respective management processes; and monitoring said respective management processes with a single supervisor process; wherein said communicating employs a secure protocol on a dedicated network.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said secure protocol comprises encryption.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said secure protocol comprises compression.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
103 words
A computer program for use in distributed collaborative computing, comprising computer instructions for: partitioning a collaboration function into sub-functions; assigning at least one said sub-function to each of a plurality of logical processes; associating a respective management process with each of said plurality of logical processes, said logical processes configured so that each said logical process is capable of communicating with every other said logical process through said respective management process; communicating between said logical processes using said respective management processes; and monitoring said respective management processes with a single supervisor process; wherein said communicating employs a secure protocol on a dedicated network.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
103 words
A computer program for use in distributed collaborative computing, comprising computer instructions for: partitioning a collaboration function into sub-functions; assigning at least one said sub-function to each of a plurality of logical processes; associating a respective management process with each of said plurality of logical processes, said logical processes configured so that each said logical process is capable of communicating with every other said logical process through said respective management process; communicating between said logical processes using said respective management processes; and monitoring said respective management processes with a single supervisor process; wherein said communicating employs a secure protocol on a dedicated network.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The computer program of claim 4 , wherein said secure protocol comprises encryption.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The computer program of claim 4 , wherein said secure protocol comprises compression.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
111 words
A computer-readable medium storing a computer program executable by a plurality of server computers, the computer program comprising computer instructions for: partitioning a collaboration function into sub-functions; assigning at least one said sub-function to each of a plurality of logical processes; associating a respective management process with each of said plurality of logical processes, said logical processes configured so that each said logical process is capable of communicating with every other said logical process through said respective management process; communicating between said logical processes using said respective management processes; and monitoring said respective management processes with a single supervisor process; wherein said communicating employs a secure protocol on a dedicated network.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
111 words
A computer-readable medium storing a computer program executable by a plurality of server computers, the computer program comprising computer instructions for: partitioning a collaboration function into sub-functions; assigning at least one said sub-function to each of a plurality of logical processes; associating a respective management process with each of said plurality of logical processes, said logical processes configured so that each said logical process is capable of communicating with every other said logical process through said respective management process; communicating between said logical processes using said respective management processes; and monitoring said respective management processes with a single supervisor process; wherein said communicating employs a secure protocol on a dedicated network.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 7 , wherein said secure protocol comprises encryption.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 7 , wherein said secure protocol comprises compression.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
103 words
A computer data signal embodied in a carrier wave, comprising computer instructions for: partitioning a collaboration function into sub-functions; assigning at least one said sub-function to each of a plurality of logical processes; associating a respective management process with each of said plurality of logical processes, said logical processes configured so that each said logical process is capable of communicating with every other said logical process through said respective management process; communicating between said logical processes using said respective management processes; and monitoring said respective management processes with a single supervisor process; wherein said communicating employs a secure protocol on a dedicated network.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
103 words
A computer data signal embodied in a carrier wave, comprising computer instructions for: partitioning a collaboration function into sub-functions; assigning at least one said sub-function to each of a plurality of logical processes; associating a respective management process with each of said plurality of logical processes, said logical processes configured so that each said logical process is capable of communicating with every other said logical process through said respective management process; communicating between said logical processes using said respective management processes; and monitoring said respective management processes with a single supervisor process; wherein said communicating employs a secure protocol on a dedicated network.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The computer data signal of claim 10 , wherein said secure protocol comprises encryption.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The computer data signal of claim 10 , wherein said secure protocol comprises compression.
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