UDP broadcast for user interface in a download and configuration gaming method
US8195826B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/34
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for sending a notification message using a modified form of User Datagram Protocol (UDP) multicast notification system in a client-server architecture that otherwise allows only client initiated messages. The method includes: identifying information at a server that has potential for inclusion in a notification message; querying a database for a list of clients that have registered for a particular type of notification by a UDP broadcast processor; receiving a reply with a list of clients that have registered for a particular type of notification from the database; and sending notification to all clients on the list using an assigned port number from the UDP broadcast processor.
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