Message structure for a print stream determining and analysis system
US6657744B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1206
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention is a client message structure and its method for use in communicating a message between a client and a server in a print stream processing system. The structure comprises a set of elements that facilitate message throughput while minimizing competing client message traffic. The first element comprises message assembly device at the client for producing a message structure in accordance with a protocol established by the server. An interface, such as a TCP/IP socket, is provided for interfacing the client with the server. The interface is linked with socket thread production device for maintaining a link with the server. The structure includes a message structure format which comprises message header segments for identifying the message to the server, and a message property structure format, comprising a set of message header segments for identifying message properties. The message header segments further comprise: a message type; a job type; a job name; a data length representative of a byte length of a message property; and, a set of message properties. The message property segments further comprise: a property name; a value type; a value length identifier representa…
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