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Method and system for distributed queues in a multimedia network with proxies

  • US 6,434,596 B1
  • Filed: 01/29/1999
  • Issued: 08/13/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for performing services in a multimedia network including a first device, a second device, and a proxy device, said method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving, at the proxy device, a request for service from the first device via a serial interface;

    storing the received request for service in a queue at the proxy device;

    retrieving from the first device data associated with the stored request for service when the second device requests the data and the first device provides the data; and

    sending the stored request for service and the retrieved associated data to the second device when the second device is on-line.

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