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System and method for maintaining state information between a web proxy server and its clients

  • US 6,401,125 B1
  • Filed: 08/05/1999
  • Issued: 06/04/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/05/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving a first information request directed to a first recipient and determining whether the first request includes a first given type of state information;

    when the first request lacks the first given type of state information, redirecting an issuer of the first request to issue a second information request to a second recipient, receiving a second information request directed to the second recipient and determining whether the second request includes a second given type of state information, and when the second request lacks the second given type of state information, causing the issuer to provide information uniquely identifying the issuer;

    receiving the unique information and redirecting the issuer to the first recipient;

    receiving a third information request directed to the first recipient and including the information uniquely identifying the issuer; and

    causing the issuer to store the information uniquely identifying the issuer and associate it with the first recipient and redirecting the issuer to issue a fourth information request to the first recipient along with the information uniquely identifying the issuer.

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