Stephen E Wilhite

US Patent:

57375380, Apr 7, 1998

Filed:

Apr 2, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/627913

Inventors:

Stephen E. Wilhite - Worthington OH

Assignee:

CompuServe Incorporated - Columbus OH

International Classification:

G06F 1314
G06F 1342

US Classification:

39520012

Abstract:

An improved system for communication between a host that keeps and updates information and a microcomputer that accesses, varies or adds to the host information. The microcomputer displays information received from the host and sends information selected or entered by the microcomputer user to the host. A multitude of applications may exist and function on the host and on the micro. A communications network may be used to carry information between the microcomputer and the host. The method provides for switching among physically separated hosts supporting different host applications.