Virtual requests
US8656471B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/565
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A first request from a client using a first protocol is translated into one or more second requests by a servicer using a second protocol through a virtual request using the first protocol. A client may use parameters of the first protocol to pass virtual request components to the servicer. A format agreement between the client, servicer and/or authentication service may allow the servicer and/or authentication service to translate virtual request components over the first protocol to one or more second requests using the second protocol. Virtual request components may also prove the authenticity of the virtual request received by the servicer to an authentication service. Once satisfied the virtual request is valid, the authentication service may issue a credential to the servicer to send the one or more second requests to an independent service. Virtual requests may be included in various protocols, including credential-based protocols and certificate exchange-based protocols.
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