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Method for generating and storing two segments of HTTP message headers with different lifetimes and combining them to form a single response header

US5768515A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 1996
Grant dateJun 16, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99933
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for generating message headers where previously saved message headers are retrieved from memory when needed to satisfy a message header requirement. Message headers are comprised of segments where each message header segment has a different lifetime. In particular, a file-object response message header includes a header segment containing information linked to the requested file-object. This file-object linked header segment is retrieved when needed from a file-object header cache. A file-object response message header includes other segments such as one containing time-variant global information and time-invariant global information. Building header messages from multiple segments retrieved from their respective cache memories saves significant processing time as compared to generating a new message header each time a header is required by operation of a network server application.

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