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Method and apparatus for client side state management

  • US 7,404,003 B1
  • Filed: 09/29/2000
  • Issued: 07/22/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method, comprising:

  • performing the following at a client transport layer;

    receiving a request for an action to be performed by a server to a data object, said data object being maintained by said server, said server to generate a response for said client as a consequence of performing said action;

    creating a request message, said request message to be transported from said client to said server over a network, said response being divide-able into a plurality of smaller response portions, wherein said request message comprises a request for a first response portion of said plurality of smaller response portions and wherein said request message further comprises;

    1) a description of said action;

    2) a description of said data object;

    3) a first limit that defines the maximum size of said first response portion;

    maintaining at said client an understanding of how much of said first response portion has been sent by said server and received from said network by said client;

    issuing another request message for transport from said client to said server for another response portion of said plurality of smaller response portions that has not been requested from said server by said client in response to said request;

    determining said another portion has not been timely received; and

    ,reissuing a second request message requesting said another portion, said second request message for transport from said client to said server.

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