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Augmenting functionality in distributed systems with payload headers

US10764186B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2017
Grant dateSep 1, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for data processing may include receiving a communication from a parent span, the communication including a data portion and a header portion. The header portion may include an identifier of an originating service that produced the communication, an identifier of a transaction for the communication, and an identifier of the parent span. The method may include identifying the parent span and the originating serviced based on the header portion. The method may also include performing a system trace process of the communication throughout the transaction based on the parent span and the originating service.

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