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System and method for extending sessions

US8255539B2 · kind B2 · utility

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32Claims

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Assignee

Amadeus S.A.S. · FR

Inventors

Loic Pierlot · Carros, FR
Stephane Mollard · Grasse, FR
Bertrand Alberola · Mouans-Sartoux, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 29, 2006
Grant date	Aug 28, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 27, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2221/2137
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method of managing computer sessions are provided. The preferred method opens a session (such as for access to a database) and creates a token that includes a session opening time and a measure of the session duration. If the token is used within a predefined time window before the end of the session, the session is extended by updating the token to reflect a new session duration. The time window and duration of a session extension may be adjusted according to usage patterns of the system. The session may be extended recursively. The token expires when the last of the session extensions expires.

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