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Network proxy capable of dynamically selecting a destination device for servicing a client request

  • US 6,345,303 B1
  • Filed: 10/06/1997
  • Issued: 02/05/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/25/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for dynamically chaining a network proxy to a destination device, wherein the network proxy is coupled to a source device and a plurality of destination devices, said method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a data request from the source device at a network proxy;

    selecting one of the plurality of destination devices to service the data request, said selection being made by the network proxy according to a predetermined selection criterion;

    selectively reformatting the data request for said selected destination device;

    forwarding said selectively reformatted data request from said network proxy to said selected destination device;

    receiving a response to said selectively reformatted data request at said network proxy, wherein said response comprises data requested by the source device; and

    forwarding said response to said source device.

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