Patent ID: 6339797
Filing Date: 2002-01-15
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
An input/output client/server system in a remote control system between general purpose apparatuses provided with communications functions across networks complying with TCP/IP protocol comprising:at least one general purpose apparatus; at least one interface; at least one general purpose input/output unit mounted on the at least one interface board and provided with a function to give a predetermined response to a command transmitted thereto from the at least one general purpose apparatus on a transmitter side; said at least one interface recognizing addresses of said general purpose input/output units provided on said general purpose apparatus on the receiver side; and means for transmitting a command to said general purpose input/output unit by using an IP address of the general purpose apparatus at the destination, an address of said at least one interface and a physical port address of the general purpose input/output unit connected to said general purpose apparatus on the transmitter side.