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System and method for processing callback requests included in web-based procedure calls through a firewall

  • US 20040019804A1
  • Filed: 07/24/2002
  • Published: 01/29/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a network having a plurality of interfaced electronic devices, said interfaced electronic devices including a requesting device and a receiving device, said requesting device accessing said receiving device from behind a fireball, a method, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving over a connection at said receiving device a request from said requesting device, said request including a callback request, said callback request including a return destination on the requesting device and the address of a broker, said broker being an electronic device authorized to contact the requesting device;

    dissolving said connection between said requesting device and receiving device;

    performing an operation specified in said request;

    establishing a new connection between said receiving device and said broker, said new connection utilizing the address of said broker included with said callback request; and

    transmitting a message containing the results of said operation over said new connection to the broker, said message including the return destination on said requesting device.

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