Virtual service endpoint
US7899916B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/5601
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for establishing a connection between a first endpoint participating in a first protocol and a second endpoint participating in a second protocol. Establishing a connection includes establishing a virtual service endpoint participating in the first protocol on a network device that is connected to the first endpoint and the second endpoint and forwarding to the second endpoint communication directed from the first endpoint to the virtual service endpoint.
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