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Dynamic proxy reconfiguration system and method to support sharing of extra capacity

US6941370B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2000
Grant dateSep 6, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L61/4511
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method directed to a dynamic proxy reconfiguration which is implemented in plural network servers. The invention is directed to a computer-executable program for use in proxy network servers which enables each proxy server to dynamically sell its unused capacity to other web sites for specific periods of time. The invention has particular utility in connection with World Wide Web servers, but can be used with other servers where proxy servers may be present.

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