Method, system and program product for communicating over a network
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1. A method of communicating over a network, the method comprising:
- obtaining a set of rules for classifying messages on a client;
providing a message on the client to be sent to a server;
classifying the message on the client based on the set of rules; and
sending the message to the server based on the message classification.
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Abstract
An improved solution for communicating over a network. In particular, a set of rules is defined on a server and provided to a client. The set of rules on the client can be periodically synchronized with the set of rules on the server. The client uses the set of rules to classify messages before they are sent to the server. The server can separately monitor for messages having a particular message classification and can process the messages accordingly. As a result, messages are classified on a client while maintaining the flexibility to change message classifications on the server.
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1. A method of communicating over a network, the method comprising:
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obtaining a set of rules for classifying messages on a client;
providing a message on the client to be sent to a server;
classifying the message on the client based on the set of rules; and
sending the message to the server based on the message classification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of communicating over a network, the method comprising:
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creating a set of rules for classifying messages;
providing the set of rules to a client; and
separately monitoring on a server for classified messages having one of a plurality of message classifications based on the set of rules. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for communicating over a network, the system comprising:
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a rules system for managing a set of rules for classifying messages;
an update system for providing the set of rules to a client; and
a plurality of monitoring systems, wherein each monitoring system monitors for messages having a unique message classification. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A program product stored on a recordable medium for communicating over a network, which when executed comprises:
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program code for managing a set of rules for classifying messages;
program code for providing the set of rules to a client; and
program code for separately monitoring a plurality of ports on a server for classified messages. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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