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Service routing and web integration in a distributed multi-site user authentication system

  • US 6,912,582 B2
  • Filed: 03/30/2001
  • Issued: 06/28/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computerized method of routing between network servers coupled to a data communication network, said method comprising:

  • storing information in a central database for identifying locations of a plurality of network servers that provide at least one service via the data communication network, said central database being coupled to a central server, said central server being coupled to the data communication network;

    receiving a request from a user for a selected service to be provided by one of the network servers, said request being received at the central server and including a carry through keyword for controlling routing of the user to the selected service;

    retrieving location information from the central database to identify the location of the network server providing the selected service;

    attaching the carry through keyword to the retrieved location information;

    routing the user to the network server providing the selected service, said user being directed to the selected service based on the carry through keyword;

    identifying the selected service with a service routing request keyword included in the service request received at the central server; and

    transferring an alternative user name of the user with the retrieved location information as a function of the service routing request keyword.

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