Method and device for executing a function with selection and sending of multiple results in a client-server environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7181747
APP PUB NO 20030093574A1
SERIAL NO

10260555

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A method of requesting the execution of a function in a client computer system ('client') in a client-server environment, the function being applicable to a data object processed by a server computer system ('server'). The method comprises the prior steps of obtaining (S301) an interface of the object and selecting (S303, S305) a function from the interface. This method is characterized in that it comprises the following steps: determining (S307) the types of different results sent back as a result of the execution of the function, from result type identification information, encoded in the interface; selecting (S309) at least one desired result type from the result type identification information; generating (S311) a message invoking the function, the invoking message including a list of desired results, each item of the list indicating a selected type of result; sending (S313) the message invoking the function to the server.

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  • CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fablet, Youenn La Dominelais, FR 49 626
Ruellan, Herve Rennes, FR 30 315

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