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US4611277A
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Microcomputer communications software
Assignee: Bank of America Corp
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Filing: 1983-09-15
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Granted: 1986-09-09
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Expires: 2003-09-15
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a microcomputer communications software implementation for controlling the transfer of data between a microcomputer and a host mainframe computer in various modes of operation, including an unattended mode, a terminal emulation mode, an automatic mode, and a manual mode. The present invention is particularly suitable for use with cash management systems.
Inventors
- 👤 John C. Kemppainen
- 👤 Thomas E. Trelford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-24 04:08
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q40/00; G06Q40/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A communications system comprising a user terminal including a microcomputer, a mainframe computer connected to said microcomputer, said user terminal further including communication software control means for controlling the transfer of data directly between said microcomputer and said mainframe computer, said software control means including means for controlling the transfer of said data in an unattended mode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
A communications system comprising a user terminal including a microcomputer, a mainframe computer connected to said microcomputer, said user terminal further including communication software control means for controlling the transfer of data directly between said microcomputer and said mainframe computer, said software control means including means for controlling the transfer of said data in an unattended mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 1 wherein said software control means include means for controlling the transfer of said data in an automatic mode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 1 wherein said software control means include means for controlling the transfer of said data in a manual mode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as in claim 1 wherein said software control means include means for controlling the transfer of said data in a terminal emulation mode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
In a cash management system, commumications control apparatus comprising a user terminal including a microcomputer, a mainframe computer connected to said microcomputer, said user terminal further including communication software control means for controlling the transfer of data directly between said microcomputer and said mainframe computer, said software control means including means for controlling the transfer of said data in a terminal emulation mode, in a manual mode, in an automatic mode, and in an unattended mode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
In a cash management system, commumications control apparatus comprising a user terminal including a microcomputer, a mainframe computer connected to said microcomputer, said user terminal further including communication software control means for controlling the transfer of data directly between said microcomputer and said mainframe computer, said software control means including means for controlling the transfer of said data in a terminal emulation mode, in a manual mode, in an automatic mode, and in an unattended mode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
In a cash management system, communications control apparatus comprising a user terminal including a microcomputer, a mainframe computer connected to said microcomputer, said user terminal further including communication software control means for controlling the transfer of data directly between said microcomputer and said mainframe computer, said software control means including means for controlling the transfer of said data in an unattended mode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
In a cash management system, communications control apparatus comprising a user terminal including a microcomputer, a mainframe computer connected to said microcomputer, said user terminal further including communication software control means for controlling the transfer of data directly between said microcomputer and said mainframe computer, said software control means including means for controlling the transfer of said data in an unattended mode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 6 wherein said software control means include means for controlling the transfer of said data in an automatic mode.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 6 wherein said software control means include means for controlling the transfer of said data in a manual mode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as in claim 6 wherein said software control means include means for controlling the transfer of said data in a terminal emulation mode.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-09-08 | 1990-03-10 | 1990-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-09-08 | 1994-03-10 | 1994-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-09-08 | 1998-03-10 | 1998-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |