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Method and apparatus for supporting on-demand connectivity for network applications

US7031441B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 1996
Grant dateApr 18, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M7/006
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for supporting on-demand connectivity for network applications is disclosed. Specifically, the present invention discloses a method and apparatus for remotely triggering a connection from a first device to a network. Additionally, a method and apparatus for coordinating application connections is also disclosed. The method comprises the steps of establishing application connections on-demand and managing the application connections.

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