Information stream management push-pull based server for gathering and distributing articles and messages specified by the user
US6351761B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99932
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An information stream management network server is disclosed that enables distributing articles to a destination in the network at times and in forms that are specified by a user, while also enabling accessing and receiving the articles from sources in the network at times and in forms that are independent of the user. The network server handles both information pull articles and information push articles. The information push articles use declarative addressing to specified groups of users, thereby masking recipient endpoint identities and delivery preferences from sources and enabling broadcast communication to members of such a group.
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