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Delivering service to a client via a locally addressable interface

US6438594B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 1999
Grant dateAug 20, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/4488
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, method, and article of manufacture are provided for delivering service via a locally addressable interface. A plurality of globally addressable interfaces and a plurality of locally addressable interfaces are provided. Access is allowed to a plurality of different sets of services from each of the globally addressable interfaces and the locally addressable interface. Each interface has a unique set of services associated therewith. The globally addressable interfaces are registered in a naming service for facilitating access thereto. Use of the locally addressable interfaces is permitted only via the globally addressable interfaces or another locally addressable interface.

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