Patent ID: 6381631
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: H04L,Y10S

Abstract:
A system for managing files in a client computer, the system comprising:a log in manager having an input, an output and an input/output operatively coupled for communication with a first network, the log in manager for receiving identification information of a user at the log in manager input and providing to the first network at the log in manager inpuL/ouLput authentication information responsive to the identification information received at the log in manager input, and. for providing a signal at the log in manager output after at least some of the information is provided at the log in manager input/output; client manager having an input coupled to the log in manager output, an input/output operatively coupled for communication with the first network, a first output and a second output, the client manager for: receiving the signal at the client management input; requesting at least one selected from a first file and update instructions to a second file responsive to the signal received at the client manager input; providing at least one selected from the first file and the update to the second file at the client manager first output; and providing a completion signal at the client manager second output responsive to receipt of at least one selected from the first file and the update; and a connection manager for receiving at a first input/output a request for a communication session with the first network, for receiving the completion signal at an input coupled to the client manager second output and for enabling communication between the first input/output and a second input/output operatively coupled for communication with the first network responsive to the completion signal received at the connection manager input.