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Message brokering in a consuming broker device

US8423619B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2010
Grant dateApr 16, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2209/544
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Message brokering in a consuming broker device of a publish-subscribe system having at least one processor includes: designating in the consuming broker device a first producing broker device as a sole provider of messages having a topic to which the consuming broker device has subscribed; and in response to a determination that a measured livelihood of the first producing broker device is less than a defined threshold, designating with the consuming broker device a second producing broker device as the sole provider of the messages having the topic to the consuming broker device. The second producing broker device has a measured livelihood that is greater than the measured livelihood of the first producing broker device.

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