Personal computer/host emulation system for handling host data with personal computer application programs at personal computers

Patent 5036484 Issued on July 30, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date:

November 23, 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

International Business Machines Corporation

Application

No. 275341 filed on 11/23/1988

US Classes:

703/23EMULATION

Examiners

Primary: Popek, Joseph A.
Assistant: Pappas, George C.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Jaeger; Hugh D.

International Classes

G06F 015/16
G06F 015/18

Abstract

A system for emulating the operation of a terminal connected to a host computing system while retaining the ability to utilize personal computer application programs resident in the personal computer by utilizing a personal computer/host terminal emulation program which conducts an analysis of host data and keystrokes to identify personal computer commands and calls the appropriate resident application program in response to such commands.