Apparatus and method for forwarding messages between two applications
US7950017B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 4, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/52
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method of communicating messages between a first application and a second application establishes a path between the first application and the second application. At least one channel is defined within the path, where each of the at least one channels is designated as forwarding a single type of message between the first application and the second application. A handler is assigned to each channel. In preferred embodiments, the handler processes messages in its assigned channel in a uniform manner.
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