Techniques for managing distribution of well-defined objects in a client/server system
US7739688B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/273
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique enables managing distribution of well-defined objects. The technique involves maintaining a database of well-defined objects and a registry of identifiers. The technique further involves receiving an object request from a client device. The object request includes a particular identifier. The technique further involves providing (i) all of the well-defined objects from the database in response to the well-defined object request when the particular identifier of the well-defined object request is at least as recent as the most recent identifier in the registry, and alternatively (ii) less than all of the well-defined objects from the database in response to the well-defined object request when the particular identifier of the well-defined object request is not as recent as the most recent identifier in the registry. Accordingly, an older client device can be prohibited from receiving a newer well-defined object thereby preventing the older client device from attempting to construct the newer object and inadvertently failing.
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