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US5627977A
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Trainable user interface translator
Assignee: Orchid Systems Inc
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Filing: 1994-04-19
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Granted: 1997-05-06
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Expires: 2014-04-19
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method for converting a first user interface used for existing applications running on a host computer to a second user interface for use on a client computer. The apparatus intercepts prompts and request for input from the host, converts them to a form appropriate for use on the client computer, and passes the converted prompts and requests to the client. The apparatus can store information for use at a later prompt or request, branch on the stored value to vary path execution, and handle errors generated by incorrect input.
Inventors
- 👤 Neil Hickey
- 👤 Robert W. Anthony
- 👤 Seth A. Spiller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:26
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/451
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
246 words
A system for translating a first user interface of a preexisting application running on a host computer to a second user interface running on a client computer, wherein the user interface consists of prompts for input and a set of displays for output, comprising: a training computer in communication with said host computer and adapted to interactively monitor and capture a first set of prompts and displays generated by a first user concurrently operating said first user interface of said preexisting application program running on said host computer via said training computer, adapted to convert said first set of prompts and displays into a second set of prompts and displays for presentation via said second user interface on said client computer, said second set of prompts and displays selected by said first user, and further adapted to store said first set of prompts and displays associated with said second set of prompts and displays; and a translating computer in communication with said host computer and said client computer and adapted to monitor said preexisting application first user interface for said first set of prompts and displays, and further adapted to display on said second user interface on said client computer said second set of prompts and displays associated with said first set of prompts and displays; whereby a second user operating said client computer interacts, through said translating computer, with said preexisting application running on said host computer via said second set of prompts and displays.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
246 words
A system for translating a first user interface of a preexisting application running on a host computer to a second user interface running on a client computer, wherein the user interface consists of prompts for input and a set of displays for output, comprising: a training computer in communication with said host computer and adapted to interactively monitor and capture a first set of prompts and displays generated by a first user concurrently operating said first user interface of said preexisting application program running on said host computer via said training computer, adapted to convert said first set of prompts and displays into a second set of prompts and displays for presentation via said second user interface on said client computer, said second set of prompts and displays selected by said first user, and further adapted to store said first set of prompts and displays associated with said second set of prompts and displays; and a translating computer in communication with said host computer and said client computer and adapted to monitor said preexisting application first user interface for said first set of prompts and displays, and further adapted to display on said second user interface on said client computer said second set of prompts and displays associated with said first set of prompts and displays; whereby a second user operating said client computer interacts, through said translating computer, with said preexisting application running on said host computer via said second set of prompts and displays.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said training computer and said host computer are a single computer adapted to operate as said host computer and said training computer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first user interface comprises a first information display capable of displaying a first amount of information and said second user interface comprises a second information display capable of displaying a second amount of information, where said first amount of information is not equal to said second amount of information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said preexisting application comprises at least two separate computer programs, said at least two separate computer programs running concurrently.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claims 1 or 4 wherein said conversion of said first set of prompts and displays into said second set of prompts and displays comprises capturing a portion of said first set of prompts and displays as said second set of prompts and displays.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
82 words
The apparatus of claims 1 or 4 wherein said conversion of said first set of prompts and displays into said second set of prompts and displays comprises capturing a portion of said first set of prompts and displays and defining said second set of prompts and displays as a one of a series of predefined sets of prompts and displays, wherein said one of said series of predefined prompts and displays is selected based upon said first set of prompts and displays.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
83 words
The apparatus of claims 1 or 4 wherein said conversion of said first set of prompts and displays into said second set of prompts and displays comprises capturing a portion of said first set of prompts and displays and defining said second set of prompts and displays as a one of a series of predefined sets of prompts and displays, wherein said one of said series of predefined prompts and displays is selected based upon said second user interacting on said client computer.
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