Method and apparatus for facilitating long-lived DNS queries
US8161184B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 25, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/51
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that implements a long-lived query (LLQ) at a name server. During operation, the system receives an LLQ from a client at the name server, wherein the LLQ requests information related to one or more data items stored on the name server. In response to the LLQ, the system informs the client of updates to the one or more data items.
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