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Reliable messaging using clocks with synchronized rates

US7536436B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2004
Grant dateMay 19, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/326
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for reliable messaging using clocks with synchronized rates. In some embodiments, a message source adds at least an interaction ID and TTL value to a message. The message source begins a countdown timer having duration of the TTL value. The message source transmits the message to the destination computer system. The message source detects expiration of a retransmission interval corresponding to the message. The message source determines if the message requires acknowledgment. In other embodiments, a message destination receives a message that includes at least an interaction ID and TTL value. The message destination determines that the message is to be processed. The message destination begins a countdown timer having duration of the TTL value. The message destination processes the message and updates an interaction cache location that corresponds to the interaction ID.

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