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Apparatus, system, and method for synchronizing replicated objects across network nodes in highly scaled environments

US11159617B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2021
Grant dateOct 26, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/40
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A disclosed method may include (1) detecting, on a primary node within a network, a change made to an object replicated across the primary node and a backup node within the network, (2) modifying a state-update message destined for the backup node to account for the change made to the object on the primary node, (3) inspecting a status flag of the state-update message destined for the backup node, (4) determining, based at least in part on the status flag of the state-update message, that the state-update message is ready for transmission to the backup node, and then in response to determining that the state-update message is ready for transmission, (5) transmitting the state-update message to the backup node to facilitate replicating the change to the object on the backup node. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

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