Apparatus for downloading macro programs and executing a downloaded macro program responding to activation of a single key

Patent 4935870 Issued on June 19, 1990. Estimated Expiration Date:

August 3, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Keycom Electronic Publishing

Application

No. 227792 filed on 08/03/1988

US Classes:

709/203, Client/server709/218, Using interconnected networks709/227COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER SESSION/CONNECTION ESTABLISHING

Examiners

Primary: Lee, Thomas C.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Kleinke; Bernard L., Waters; William Patrick, Potts; Jerry R.

International Classes

G06F 015/00
G06F 013/00

Abstract

Apparatus for downloading videotex information via a host computer includes a group of local terminals installed at a variety of locations. The terminals receive and store macro programs from the host computer. The local terminal then activates the macro programs via a set of function input devices, which generate macro program activating signals.