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Third-party notification by network directory server

US6098099A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 21, 1998
Grant dateAug 1, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/1416
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is a directory server for monitoring network access requests, which includes a storage device for storing data items and an identifier associated with a monitoring node for at least a selected data item of the data items; a communication device for transmitting signals to the monitoring node; and a processing device, coupled to the storage device and the communication device. The processing device receives a network access request for the selected data item and, responsive to receipt of the request, automatically transmits a signal notifying the monitoring node of the request via the communication device, thereby enabling the monitoring node, e.g., a third party, to enforce traffic class priorities and access characteristics of the network.

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