Patent ID: 6072795
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
An apparatus directly connectable with a first host computer for transmitting and receiving, over a publicly available telecommunications network, files transmitted directly between a first host computer, and a second host computer; the apparatus comprising:a telecommunications device for operably connecting to the telecommunications network, and for sending and receiving files formatted for transmission through the telecommunications network;a third computer containing a processor comprising a plurality of logic circuits for performing logical operations on data contained in a memory device operably connected to the processor, the processor being operably connected to the telecommunications device and programmable for selectively communicating files;a conversion module operably connectable to the third computer for emulating a flexible disk drive of the third computer for controlling the apparatus;a storage device connected to the processor for storing files; anda datacommunications device operably connectable between the apparatus and the first host computer for providing unidirectional control of access to files in the storage device by the first host computer.