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PORTABLE COMPUTING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- container
1, record 1, English, container
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A container is a lightweight, standalone and executable software package that includes everything needed to run a piece of software, including the code, runtime, libraries and system tools. You can think of a container as a portable unit that guarantees your application will run quickly and reliably from one computing environment to another. 2, record 1, English, - container
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conteneur
1, record 1, French, conteneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de logiciels qui regroupe le code d'une application avec les fichiers de configuration, les bibliothèques et les dépendances dont elle a besoin pour s'exécuter. 2, record 1, French, - conteneur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collaborative system
1, record 2, English, collaborative%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A collaborative system has been developed that allows a group of users to collaboratively control the graphical pointer in order to collaboratively answer questions or otherwise respond to prompts... The collaborative system comprises the Central Collaboration Server(CCS) that is in communication with the plurality of portable computing devices, each portable computing device running a Collaborative Intent Application(CIA), such that the plurality of individual users, each user interacting with one of the plurality of computing devices, can provide user input representing a user intent(i. e. the will of the user). 1, record 2, English, - collaborative%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collaborative system: designation validated by Canadian subject-field experts from Concordia University, Dalhousie University, Laval University and Microsoft Canada. 2, record 2, English, - collaborative%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Intelligence artificielle
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système collaboratif
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20collaboratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales entités présentes [incluent] l'utilisateur (U) ou plus généralement les utilisateurs pour les systèmes collaboratifs; chacun d'eux est muni de trois canaux, [c'est-à-dire] visuel, audio et kinesthésique/haptique. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20collaboratif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système collaboratif : désignation validée par des spécialistes canadiens de l'Université Concordia, de l'Université Dalhousie, de l'Université Laval et de Microsoft Canada. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20collaboratif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Inteligencia artificial
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema colaborativo
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20colaborativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trabajar con un modelo espacial puede alimentar una amplia gama de estilos de colaboración diferente en el mismo sistema colaborativo, por ejemplo podemos tener espacios en los que los usuarios pueden colaborar sincrónicamente y en otras pueden hacerlo en distinto tiempo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20colaborativo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wireless LAN
1, record 3, English, wireless%20LAN
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WLAN 2, record 3, English, WLAN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wireless local area network 3, record 3, English, wireless%20local%20area%20network
correct
- cordless local area network 4, record 3, English, cordless%20local%20area%20network
correct
- CLAN 4, record 3, English, CLAN
correct
- CLAN 4, record 3, English, CLAN
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A local area network that allows for portable computing without cable, and transmits data over radio and infrared links. 5, record 3, English, - wireless%20LAN
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau local sans fil
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20local%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- WLAN 2, record 3, French, WLAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- LAN sans fil 3, record 3, French, LAN%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- RL sans fil 3, record 3, French, RL%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le WLAN sert soit à établir un réseau sans fil, soit à élargir un réseau filaire existant avec un réseau sans fil supplémentaire. Ce système permet d'assurer une liaison (par micro-ondes là aussi) quel que soit l'emplacement physique des machines équipées d'un tel dispositif. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20local%20sans%20fil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de área local inalámbrica
1, record 3, Spanish, red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20local%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- LAN inalámbrica 1, record 3, Spanish, LAN%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En zonas en las que resulta muy complejo el tendido de cableado, o bien donde se precisan accesos móviles, las LAN inalámbricas sustituyen este medio de transmisión por enlaces vía radio, infrarrojos, etc. 1, record 3, Spanish, - red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20local%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las coberturas varían según la tecnología utilizada aunque, genéricamente, puede hablarse de alcances de hasta 100 m en interiores de locales y de hasta 1 km en áreas abiertas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20local%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- portable programming language
1, record 4, English, portable%20programming%20language
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Java--an architecture-neutral and portable programming language--provides an attractive and simple solution to the problem of distributing your applications across heterogeneous network-based computing platforms. 2, record 4, English, - portable%20programming%20language
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- langage de programmation portable
1, record 4, French, langage%20de%20programmation%20portable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant à Java, il s'agit d'un langage de programmation à part entière. Il a été inventé dans les laboratoires de SUN par Bill Joy et James Gosling. L'objectif premier de ce langage était de définir un langage de programmation portable sur toutes les plates-formes existantes (1990). 2, record 4, French, - langage%20de%20programmation%20portable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indépendant de la machine et qui peut passer d'un ordinateur à l'autre. 3, record 4, French, - langage%20de%20programmation%20portable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mobile end system
1, record 5, English, mobile%20end%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- M-ES 1, record 5, English, M%2DES
correct
- MES 2, record 5, English, MES
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portable wireless computing device that can roam from site to cell while communicating with the MDBS via CDPD. An end system that accesses the CDPD network through the airlink interface 2, record 5, English, - mobile%20end%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The channel stream comprises a forward channel from MDBS [mobile data base station] to Mobile End System (M-ES), and a reverse channel from M-ES to MDBS ... 1, record 5, English, - mobile%20end%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- station mobile
1, record 5, French, station%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- M-ES 1, record 5, French, M%2DES
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La disposition des canaux comprend un canal aller entre la SBSMD [station de base du service mobile de données] et la station mobile (M-ES) et un canal retour entre la station mobile (M-ES) et la SBSMD 1, record 5, French, - station%20mobile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Office Automation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- portable computing
1, record 6, English, portable%20computing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Valeri Ward was a pioneering telecommuter at O’Donnell Property Services when she linked into the office network during a maternity leave.... Portable computing today is a different world. The trend in business is that the office is disappearing... which makes PC networking or LAN cards and adapter cards for multimedia computing. 1, record 6, English, - portable%20computing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Bureautique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- informatique «portable»
1, record 6, French, informatique%20%C2%ABportable%C2%BB
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-02-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Office Automation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- multimedia computing
1, record 7, English, multimedia%20computing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portable computing today is a different world. The trend in business is that the office is disappearing... which makes PC networking or LAN cards and adapter cards for multimedia computing. 1, record 7, English, - multimedia%20computing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Bureautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- informatique multimédia
1, record 7, French, informatique%20multim%C3%A9dia
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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