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Packet redirection and message stream management

  • US 6,850,484 B1
  • Filed: 07/20/1998
  • Issued: 02/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of operating a stream manager in a packet network environment, comprising the steps of:

  • a. receiving over the packet network at the stream manager a message initiated by a user, said message included in a DNS-originated packet comprising a first address for the stream manager and a second address for a destination site;

    b. determining the availability of a plurality of destination servers at the destination site to receive and process the message; and

    c. if at least two of the plurality of destination servers at the destination site are available to receive and process the message;

    i selecting a destination server from the at least two available destination servers; and

    ii initiating the routing of the message to the selected destination server.

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