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System and method for regulating web site access

  • US 7,099,933 B1
  • Filed: 11/16/2000
  • Issued: 08/29/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An internet customer access system comprising:

  • a redirect receiving unit for receiving a redirected customer request for access to a web site from a name server and generating a request for a capacity determination for the web site;

    a capacity determination unit for determining if the web site has capacity to handle an additional customer;

    a notification unit for notifying the customer if the web site currently has insufficient capacity, wherein the notification unit comprises a scheduling processor for scheduling access of the customer to the web site; and

    a redirect unit for redirecting the customer to the web site if the web site has sufficient capacity, whereupon the customer then communicates directly with the web site without further intervention by the internet customer access system.

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