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Bridging infrastructure for message flows

US8289842B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 2010
Grant dateOct 16, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/0661
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, method and program product for proving a bridging infrastructure for handing failover situations using complimentary appliances. Each appliance includes: a first primary gateway configured for communicating a first message flow; a standby gateway configured for communicating a second message flow, wherein the standby gateway is placed in a standby mode during normal operations; and a controller service that monitors a complimentary appliance having a second primary gateway for communicating the second message flow, wherein upon a detected failure of the complimentary appliance, the controller service causes the second message flow to be redirected through the standby gateway.

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