Computer system polling
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1. A method for polling, comprising:
- providing a client rule set associated with a service level, determining, based upon the client rule set, a polling interval for a request type, providing a message associated with the request type, polling a server with the message in accordance with the polling interval, receiving a response to the message, and adjusting the polling interval.
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Abstract
Polling is disclosed. A client rule set, associated with a service level, is provided. Based upon the client rule set, a polling interval for a request type is determined. A message associated with the request type is provided, and a server is polled with the message in accordance with the polling interval. A response to the message is received, and the polling interval is adjusted.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for polling, comprising:
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providing a client rule set associated with a service level, determining, based upon the client rule set, a polling interval for a request type, providing a message associated with the request type, polling a server with the message in accordance with the polling interval, receiving a response to the message, and adjusting the polling interval. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for polling, comprising
a server able to receive from a client a message comprising a request identifier associated with a request type, a server rule set maintained by the server, comprising at least one rule for the request type, wherein the at least one rule is associated with at least one service level, and the server being adapted to send a response to the client responsive to the message.
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19. A system for polling, comprising
a client able to send to a server a message comprising a request identifier associated with a request type, a polling interval for sending the message according to a service level associated with the client, a client rule set maintained by the client, comprising at least one rule for the request type, wherein the at least one rule is associated with the service level, and the client adapted to receive a response to the message and to adjust the polling interval responsively to the response.
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24. A computer-readable medium containing a set of instructions for polling, the set of instructions comprising steps for:
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providing a client rule set associated with a service level, determining, based upon the client rule set, a polling interval for a request type, providing a message associated with the request type, polling a server with the message in accordance with the polling interval, receiving a response to the message, and adjusting the polling interval. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for polling, comprising
a client rule set associated with a service level, means for determining, based upon the client rule set, a polling interval for a request type, means for providing a message associated with the request type, means for polling a server with the message in accordance with the polling interval, means for receiving a response to the message, and means for adjusting the polling interval.
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