Method for distributing connection attempts to a server
US8446898B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/42314
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A client/server network includes a plurality of IP devices in communication with a central server and one another. Each of the plurality of IP devices maintains a count of the number of the IP devices attempting to connect to the central server at one time in order to monitor the load on the central server. Wherein each of the plurality of IP devices verifies that the count does not exceed a maximum count prior to attempting connection to the central server.
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