UDP broadcast for a user interface in a download and configuration gaming method
US8271671B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/34
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for implementing 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: receiving a registration message at a server from a client with a client IP address in the registration message, wherein the registration message includes types of notifications desired to be received by the client, and wherein the server is a Download and Configuration Management (DCM) engine; adding the client IP address to a list in a registration message database; receiving a request for a port number by the client; and responding with the port number to the client.
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