Server for mapping application names to tag values in distributed multi-user application
First Claim
1. A method for a server (7) for mapping application names to tag values for at least one multi-user application distributed in a communications network (1), the method comprising the steps of:
- addressing and routing application data units (13) related to an application session for sending application data in the communications network (1) using the tag values to address and route the application data units, storing the tag values in at least one storage means for the application session, receiving at least one application name for an application item to be used during the application session;
mapping the at least one application name to at least one of the tag values;
storing the at least one application name in the at least one storage means; and
sending the at least one of the tag values to at least one receiving node in the communications network (1).
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Abstract
A server unit for a multi-user application distributed in a communications network. The server unit comprises at least one storing element for storing application names used only in an application session for an application item during the application session and for storing tag values adapted for application data units for sending application data in the communications network, and mapping elements for mapping at least one of the application names to at least one of the tag values. The present invention also relates to a system in the communication network including the server unit, a method for the server unit and a computer program for the server unit.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for a server (7) for mapping application names to tag values for at least one multi-user application distributed in a communications network (1), the method comprising the steps of:
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addressing and routing application data units (13) related to an application session for sending application data in the communications network (1) using the tag values to address and route the application data units, storing the tag values in at least one storage means for the application session, receiving at least one application name for an application item to be used during the application session;
mapping the at least one application name to at least one of the tag values;
storing the at least one application name in the at least one storage means; and
sending the at least one of the tag values to at least one receiving node in the communications network (1). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for at least one multi-user application distributed in a communications network (1), comprising
user terminals (5); -
at least one first server unit (2) for storing and receiving application data and distributing application data units (13) related to an application session in the communications network to the user terminals (5);
at least one second server unit (4) for generating content for the application session and sending at least a part of said content to at least one of the user terminals; and
at least one third server unit (7) comprising at least, one storing means for storing application names used in the application session for an application item and for storing tag values that are used to address and route the application data units (13) for sending application data in the communications network (1), and mapping means (30) for mapping at least one of the tag values to at least one of the application names. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A server unit (7) for a multi-user application distributed in a communications network (1), comprising:
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at least one storing means for storing application names used only in an application session for an application item during the application session and for storing tag values that are used to address and route application data units (13) in the communications network, the application data units being related to the application session and for sending application data in the communications network (1), and mapping means (30) for mapping at least one of the application names to at least one of the tag values. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer program for a multi-user application distributed in a communications network (1), the program being embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising:
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computer readable code for causing a server unit (7) to receive at least one application name that is intended to be used for an application item during an application session;
computer readable code for causing the server unit (7) to map the at least one application name to at least one of a plurality of tag values being stored in at least one storage means in the server unit (7), the tag values being used to address and route application data units (13) for sending application data in the communications network (1); and
computer readable code for causing the server unit (7) to store the at least one application name in the at least one storage means. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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