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HTTP PUSH TO SIMULATE SERVER-INITIATED SESSIONS

  • US 20100094985A1
  • Filed: 10/14/2008
  • Published: 04/15/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A controller-executed method for performing a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) push function comprising:

  • receiving an HTTP request specifying parameters including a device identifier (ID) of a sending agent device and a timeout specifier;

    holding open HTTP connections of all of a plurality of devices including the sending agent device until either the timeout is expired or interruption by a notification request from a push server;

    sending an empty body if no messages are present for the sending agent device during the timeout interval;

    receiving an interrupt from the push server if a message is present for the agent device; and

    responding to the interrupt by returning a trigger message to the agent device and completing HTTP request processing.

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