Computer file editing system
OwnerJohn R. Kluginventor
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Abstract
The user of any of a plurality of personal computers linked over an analog or digital network is able to edit a file in one of the personal computers. This one personal computer is a personal computer capable of multi-tasking which effectively permits multi-user access to the file. The host personal computer effectively performs polling of the remote personal computers for input to be added to the file or functions to be performed on the file. In the analog configuration, the personal computers use high-speed modems and data compression/decompression techniques.
Claims31
A computer file editing system for a plurality of users comprising:
- a plurality of personal computers;
- a host computer;
- and
- at least one interconnecting means for interconnecting the host computer with each of the plurality of personal computers;
- wherein, the host computer, upon receipt of an edit to a file from at least one of the plurality of personal computers, coordinates execution of the edit and the transfer of data corresponding to the executed edit to at least one of the plurality of personal computers, whereupon receipt of the data, at least one of the plurality of personal computers can render on a display the data substantially contemporaneously with the corresponding receipt and execution of the edit by the host computer.
A computer file editing system for a plurality of users comprising:
- a plurality of personal computers, wherein each of the plurality of personal computers includes a display;
- a host computer having a multi-tasking processor;
- and
- a digital interconnecting means for interconnecting the host computer with at least one of the plurality of personal computers;
- wherein, the host computer, upon receipt of information related to a file from at least one of the plurality of personal computers, executes an instruction with respect to the information and transfers data corresponding to the executed instruction to at least one of the plurality of personal computers, whereupon receipt of the data at least one of the plurality of personal computers can render on a display the data corresponding to the executed instruction substantially contemporaneously with the corresponding receipt of the information by the host computer.
A computer file editing system for a plurality of users comprising:
- a plurality of personal computers, wherein each of the plurality of personal computers includes a display;
- a host computer having a multi-tasking processor;
- and
- a digital interconnecting means for interconnecting the host computer with at least one of the plurality of personal computers;
- wherein, the host computer, upon receipt of an edit to a file from at least one of the plurality of personal computers, coordinates execution of the edit and the transfer of data corresponding to the executed edit to at least one of the plurality of personal computers, whereupon receipt of the data at least one of the plurality of personal computers can render on a display the data substantially contemporaneously with the corresponding receipt and execution of the edit by the host computer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.