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Method and system for managing secure client-server transactions

  • US 6,681,327 B1
  • Filed: 06/30/1999
  • Issued: 01/20/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/02/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A server computer configured to manage transactions over a communication network, the server computer comprising:

  • a data interface operably connected to and configured to receive a data packet from a computer over a secure link of the communication network;

    a data processor operably connected to the data interface and programmed to access the received data packet, decrypt contents of the data packet, make a selection regarding one of a plurality of other computers in which to send the data packet, and re-direct the data packet to the selected one of the plurality of other computers; and

    a data storage operably connected to the processor and the data interface, the data storage configured to store the data packet until the selected other computer becomes ready to receive the client packet, wherein the data processor selects the one of the plurality of other computers based on a response time of each of the plurality of other computers.

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