System and method for optimal multiplexed message aggregation between client applications in client-server networks

Patent 5805823 Issued on September 8, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date:

January 30, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Seitz, Greg

Assignee

Wayfarer Communications, Inc.

Application

No. 593901 filed on 01/30/1996

US Classes:

709/236, Computer-to-computer data framing709/229, Network resources access controlling709/234Data flow compensating

Examiners

Primary: Asta, Frank J.
Assistant: Kaminer, Matthew

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Fenwick & West LLP

International Class

G06F 013/42

Abstract

A system and method provide a messaging architecture for real time, asynchronous data exchange and request handling by multiple client applications in a network. Each client application effectively, simultaneously, send messages to and receive messages from, any number of other client applications on the network while maintaining only a single network connection to a server. The message architecture provides for multiplexed aggregation of messages being sent to client applications, thereby maximizing network efficiency, and reducing bandwidth requirements. The messaging architecture is fully asynchronous so that client applications need not pend on the receipt or handling of their messages by other client applications.