Method and apparatus for propagating content filters for a publish-subscribe network
US7551629B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99945
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus provide for propagating filters in a publish-subscribe network. A plurality of filters relating to subscriptions to content in the network are received. A number of the filters is reduced based upon particular criteria, and the reduced number of filters are propagated for use in satisfying the subscriptions. A filter receiving module, a filter reduction module, and a filter propagation module may execute these steps.
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