Method and apparatus to coordinate multiple controller devices to serve client requests
US12113666B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/463
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed to serve client requests in a communication network. In one embodiment, a method may be performed by a controller device to form a first consensus with a first plurality of controller devices to determine a role for the controller device. Upon the controller device being elected as a first single lead controller for the first consensus, the controller device packs a client request with other client requests into a block, validates the packed client requests within the block with the first plurality of controller devices, and seals the block after the packed client requests are validated. The controller device then forms a second consensus with a second plurality of controller devices, the second consensus electing a second single lead controller, the second single lead controller identifying one or more resources to serve the packed client requests in the sealed block.
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