Method and apparatus for anonymous subject-based addressing
US7051118B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for anonymous subject-based addressing includes receiving, from a client computer, a point-to-point request message. The method also includes converting the point-to-point request message to a subject-based message. The subject-based message is also multicast. Additionally, a response is received to the subject-based message. The method also includes converting the response to the subject-based message to a point-to-point response message. Moreover, the point-to-point response message is transmitted back to the client computer.
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