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Systems and methods for providing differentiated services within a network communication system

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  • US 7,031,314 B2
  • Filed: 04/19/2002
  • Issued: 04/18/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for performing services within a network communication system, the method comprising:

  • providing a plurality of service applications at a service module, the service module disposed between a client and a server;

    intercepting at least one packet between the client and the server;

    determining whether the at least one packet matches a predetermined service criteria associated with at least one of the plurality of service applications;

    establishing a first connection between the service module and the client and a second connection between the service module and the server;

    terminating a connection between the client and the server at the service module to form the first connection;

    opening a separate connection between the service module and the server to form the second connection;

    receiving data transmitted by the server for the client;

    processing at least a portion of the data communicated between the client and the server using the service application associated with the predetermined service criteria; and

    transmitting the processed data to the client.

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