Patent ID: 6199100
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: C08L,G06F,G06Q,H04L,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for operating a server in a computer network to enable presentation of interactive applications, the network including at least a first server, interactive applications and one or more reception systems, the reception systems being capable of communicating with the server and receiving applications from the server, the reception systems, respectively, including a display interface, as well as reception system software, operating system software and CPU for presenting applications to respective users, the method comprising steps of:a. Providing on the network one or more applications employing objects;b. Storing the objects on the network;c. Supplying objects from the server for applications employing objects requested at a reception system to the extent the objects for the requested applications are unavailable at the reception system;d. Preparing the applications employing objects so that they may be executed at the receptions systems independently of the respective reception system CPU type and operating system type; ande. Executing the applications employing objects at the respective reception systems for presentation at the respective reception system interfaces.