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Electronic document distribution network with dynamic document interchange protocol generation
Assignee: Machines Corp
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Filing: 1986-02-21
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Granted: 1987-03-03
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Expires: 2006-02-21
Abstract
Abstract An electronic document distribution network is provided having dynamic document interchange protocol generation. The electronic document distribution network has a dynamically variable number of communicating data processors at various locations, and these processors have dynamically varying data processing capabilities. Means are provided which take into account the dynamically variable nature of the distribution network in providing document interchange protocols between any two processors in the network. The invention comprises means whereby any processor in the network may establish a communications linkage with any other processor. The network further includes means whereby one of said two linked processors may present its data processing capabilities to the other of said processors over said linkage, together with means for comparing the data processing capabilities thus presented with those of the other processor and means for determining document interchange protocols based upon capabilities common to both of the linked processors. In this manner, the system provides means for dynamically generating variable document interchange protocols based upon the variable nature of communicating data processors involved in the network.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory J. Foster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:34
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F15/00; G06F15/16; G06F15/161; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/12; G06F40/123; G06F40/149; G06F40/151; H; H04; H04L; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L69/00; H04L69/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
In an electronic document distribution network having a variable number of communicating data processors, a method for dynamically determining an optimal set of functional parameters for document interchange between two processors comprising the steps of: establishing a communications linkage between a first processor and a second processor; presenting, by said first processor, a set of functional parameters of said first processor to said second processor over said linkage; matching, by said second processor, a set of functional parameters of said second processor to said set of functional parameters of said first processor; presenting, by said second processor to said first processor, a set of common functional parameters common to both said first processor and said second processor; comparing, by said first processor, said set of common functional parameters with predetermined minimum acceptance criteria; and determining dynamically, by said first processor, based on the result of said comparing step, the acceptability of said set of common functional parameters for document interchange.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
In an electronic document distribution network having a variable number of communicating data processors, a method for dynamically determining an optimal set of functional parameters for document interchange between two processors comprising the steps of: establishing a communications linkage between a first processor and a second processor; presenting, by said first processor, a set of functional parameters of said first processor to said second processor over said linkage; matching, by said second processor, a set of functional parameters of said second processor to said set of functional parameters of said first processor; presenting, by said second processor to said first processor, a set of common functional parameters common to both said first processor and said second processor; comparing, by said first processor, said set of common functional parameters with predetermined minimum acceptance criteria; and determining dynamically, by said first processor, based on the result of said comparing step, the acceptability of said set of common functional parameters for document interchange.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: establishing a document interchange session based upon the result of said determining step; and generating a document based upon said set of common functional parameters.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: rejecting a document interchange session based upon the result of said determining step.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
161 words
In an electronic document distribution network having a variable number of communicating data processors, a method for dynamically determining an optimal set of functional parameters for document interchange between two processors comprising the steps of: establishing a communications linkage between a first processor and a second processor; presenting, by said first processor, a set of functional parameters of said first processor to said second processor over said linkage; matching, by said second processor, a set of functional parameters of said second processor to said set of functional parameters of said first processor; presenting, by said second processor to said first processor, a set of common functional parameters common to both said first processor and said second processor; comparing, by said first processor, said set of common functional parameters with dynamic user-defined minimum acceptance criteria; and determining dynamically, by said first processor, based on the result of said comparing step, the acceptability of said set of common functional parameters for document interchange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
161 words
In an electronic document distribution network having a variable number of communicating data processors, a method for dynamically determining an optimal set of functional parameters for document interchange between two processors comprising the steps of: establishing a communications linkage between a first processor and a second processor; presenting, by said first processor, a set of functional parameters of said first processor to said second processor over said linkage; matching, by said second processor, a set of functional parameters of said second processor to said set of functional parameters of said first processor; presenting, by said second processor to said first processor, a set of common functional parameters common to both said first processor and said second processor; comparing, by said first processor, said set of common functional parameters with dynamic user-defined minimum acceptance criteria; and determining dynamically, by said first processor, based on the result of said comparing step, the acceptability of said set of common functional parameters for document interchange.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 4, further comprising the steps of: establishing a document interchange session based upon the result of said determining step; and generating a document based upon said set of common functional parameters.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 4, further comprising the step of: rejecting a document interchange session based upon the result of said determining step.
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