Patent ID: 6078954
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A multicast information system comprising:a server central processing unit system;a plurality of clients connected by a common network to the server system;wherein the server system includes:(a) a first computer processor;(b) a data storage; and(c) a first memory responsively coupled to the first computer processor and the data storage containing:(1) a set of computer instructions for assigning said plurality of clients into a specific multicast group;(2) a set of computer instructions for notifying said plurality of clients as to which multicast group each client has been assigned; and(3) a set of computer instructions for executing server initiated actions;wherein each said client device comprises:(a) a second computer processor;(b) input means;(c) a display unit; and(d) a second memory responsively coupled to the second computer processor containing:a set of computer instructions for interacting with said server systema set of computer instructions for notifying said server that said client is active within said network; anda set of computer instructions for receiving said assignment notification from said server.