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Apparatus and methods for managing messages sent between services

US9037726B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 2007
Grant dateMay 19, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q11/0407
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are methods and apparatus for managing services within a computer network. In one embodiment, a message interchange network for exchanging application-level messages between services, which are located outside the message interchange network, is provided. At the message interchange network, a plurality of application-level messages, which each specify which one or more receiving services are to receive the each application-level message, are received. Each received application-level message is forward towards the one or more receiving services. Correlation information regarding each application-level message that is received into message interchange network is retained. The application-level messages are sent between pairs of the services, and the retained correlation information for each application-level message pertains to each application-level message and any other application-level messages related to the each application-level message. A query can then be received, at the message interchange network from a first service, to search the retained correlation information for specific one or more portions of the retained correlation information. A response to the query,…

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