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Method and system for evaluating quality of service over the internet

US7373376B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 1999
Grant dateMay 13, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/14
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of measuring performance of a transaction over a network. The transaction includes requesting information from an information source connected to the network and interacting with the information source. The method includes connecting a data acquisition agent to the network, sending a request for information from the data acquisition agent to the information source, and loading data responsive to the request for information onto the data acquisition agent. The transaction is executed and performance measurements for the transactions are collected and sent to a storage device. A system for measuring performance of a transaction over a network is also disclosed.

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