Markup method for managing rich client code and experiences using multi-component pages
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsRichard M. Wilson, Douglass J. Wilson, Carl J. Kraenzel, Jeffrey T. Calow
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Abstract
A mark-up method and system that enables server-managed thick client capabilities using a thin client server, framework, and administration. Active content such as program code, service, and data components, are driven to a thick client platform. The thick client platform is defined through a combination of thick client components, while the thick client components and user interface experience are centrally managed. The thick client container can operate to embed thin client container components, such as a browser, and the thick client container itself can be initially deployed over a network using a thin client.
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A method of providing a thick client application platform on a client computer system, comprising:
- receiving a page request at a server computer system;
- detecting, by said server computer system, that said request is on behalf of said thick client application platform, wherein at least one thin client application container component is embedded within said thick client application platform;
- selecting, by said server computer system, responsive to said detecting that said request is on behalf of said thick client application platform, a thick client mark-up document reflecting attributes of a user associated with said request, wherein said attributes are managed through said server computer system;
- sending said selected thick client mark-up document to said client computer system;
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- loading a workspace component to said client computer system, wherein said workspace component is operable to communicate with a services layer on said server computer system in support of said thick client platform.
A system comprising:
- at least one computer readable memory, said computer readable memory having stored thereon program code for providing a thick client application platform on a client computer system, said program code when executed performing the steps of
- receiving a page request at a server computer system,
- detecting, by said server computer system, that said request is on behalf of said thick client application platform, wherein at least one thin client application container component is embedded within said thick client application platform,
- selecting, by said server computer system, responsive to said detecting that said request is on behalf of said thick client application platform, a thick client mark-up document reflecting attributes of a user associated with said request, wherein said attributes are managed through said server computer system,
- sending said selected thick client mark-up document to said client computer system, and
- loading a workspace component to said client computer system, wherein said workspace component is operable to communicate with a services layer on said server computer system in support of said thick client platform.
A computer program product, comprising:
- a computer readable memory, said computer readable memory having stored thereon program code for providing a thick client application platform on a client computer system, said program code when executed performing the steps of
- receiving a page request at a server computer system,
- detecting, by said server computer system, that said request is on behalf of said thick client application platform, wherein at least one thin client application container component is embedded within said thick client application platform,
- selecting, by said server computer system, responsive to said detecting that said request is on behalf of said thick client application platform, a thick client mark-up document reflecting attributes of a user associated with said request, wherein said attributes are managed through said server computer system,
- sending said selected thick client mark-up document to said client computer system, and
- loading a workspace component to said client computer system, wherein said workspace component is operable to communicate with a services layer on said server computer system in support of said thick client platform.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.