Scaleable message system
US7177917B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/546
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A message system for delivering data in the form messages between message clients comprises a server cluster with a group of client manager nodes and a group of independent message manager nodes. The client manager nodes have the function of managing client connections, whereas the message manager are configured to store and distribute messages. The system further comprising communication channel means in the form of a multicast messagebus for providing a multicast communication channel between said at least one client manager node and said at least one message manager node. The system guarantees delivery of a message by storing it until a receiver is ready to consume it.
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