Direct server reply for infrastructure services
US11706290B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An edge server of an infrastructure service establishes a transport connection in user space with a client and in accordance with a transport layer network protocol. The edge server receives a packet over the transport connection with the client that comprises a request for an object. If the edge server cannot serve the object, it forwards the request to a cluster server with an intent indicated for the cluster server to reply directly to the client. The cluster server receives the forwarded request and determines whether to accept the intent indicated by the edge server. If so, the edge server conveys instructions to the cluster server for sending at least a portion of the object directly to the client. The cluster server then sends at least the portion of the object to the client in accordance with the instructions.
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