Web endpoint device having automatic switching between proxied and non-proxied communication modes
US11838275B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/61
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system, and computer-usable medium are disclosed, comprising: initiating a web transaction between an endpoint device and a target web server; automatically switching between a first communication mode and a second communication mode in response to one or more communication performance conditions associated with conducting the web transaction, where the endpoint device communicates with the target web server using an intermediate proxy server in the first communication mode; and the endpoint device communicates with the target web server without using the intermediate proxy server in the second communication mode. Other embodiments include corresponding computer systems, apparatus, and computer programs recorded on one or more computer storage devices, each configured to perform the actions of the methods.
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