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Systems and methods for maintaining a client's network connection thru a change in network identifier

US8090874B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2005
Grant dateJan 3, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/0281
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to methods and systems for reconnecting a client and providing user authentication across a reliable and persistent communication session. A first protocol that encapsulates a plurality of secondary protocols is used to communicate over a network. A first protocol service, using the first protocol, provides session persistence and a reliable connection between a client and a host service. When there is a disruption in the network connection between a client and a host service when a client roams between networks, the connection is reestablished and the client's network connection is maintained thru a change in a network identifier assigned to the client.

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