Delaying browser requests
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1. A method of responding to a browser request by a server comprising:
- reading a current load factor for the server;
determining a quality of service level for a user that originated the browser request;
determining a delay based upon the current load factor and the quality of service; and
delaying handling of the request by the server with the delay.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the invention is a method of responding to a browser request by a server comprising: reading a current load factor for the server; determining a quality of service level for a user that originated the browser request; determining a delay based upon the current load factor and the quality of service; delaying handling of the request by the server with the delay.
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1. A method of responding to a browser request by a server comprising:
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reading a current load factor for the server;
determining a quality of service level for a user that originated the browser request;
determining a delay based upon the current load factor and the quality of service; and
delaying handling of the request by the server with the delay. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of handling a distributed denial of service attack on a server involving a plurality of requests comprising:
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determining a number of transactions on the server;
if the number of transactions exceeds a predetermined value, then setting a current load factor of the server to a predetermined value; and
delaying handling of at least a portion of the plurality of requests with the current load factor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A web server comprising:
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means for receiving at least one information request from a user;
means for forming a response to the information request;
means for sending the response to the user; and
means for delaying the receipt of the response by the user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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