摘要 |
A secured system is provided for accessing application services running on a remote server (12) from a client station (15). The system includes at least one client station (15), each having low-level graphical interface and file logic stored therein and at least one controller, such as a digital signal processor. The controller controls the graphical interface and the file logic. The file logic includes a file system capable of storing data corresponding to the application programs. Further, the system includes at least one remote application server (12), each server having high-level application logic for running corresponding application programs stored locally or remotely. In addition, a low-level interface connects each client and server. In this system, the cost of manufacturing such clients (15) are far less expensive but far more robust than conventional general purpose computers. Further, the server application programs need not be written specific to or be dependent on any specific operating system platform.
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