Session lifecycle management within a multi-tiered enterprise network
US8281014B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are described for managing session lifecycles within a multi-tiered enterprise network. In one embodiment, a plurality of session objects are generated at different layers of the enterprise network in response to a client request. Each of the session objects store session data defining a state of interaction with the client. In addition, one embodiment of the invention manages the lifecycle of a first session object based on corresponding lifecycles of one or more related session objects and also the type of relationship existing between the first session object and the one or more related session objects. In one embodiment, the defined relationship types include strong references, weak references, and soft references.
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