Methods, systems, and products for condensing messages

• US 7,782,904 B2
• Filed: 12/30/2005
• Issued: 08/24/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Qurio Holdings Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Qurio Holdings Incorporated
• Inventors: Walsh, Richard
• Primary Examiner(s): Ngo; Ricky
• Assistant Examiner(s): Liu; Ben H
• Application Number:
  US11/323,710
• Publication Number:
  US 20070153832A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,698 Days
• Field of Search: 370/474, 370/389
• US Class Current: 370/474
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/04 Protocols for data compression, e.g. ROHC

Abstract

Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for condensing a message. The message is processed, and a portion of a header is removed. The removed portion is stored in memory. A reference is inserted into the header, and the reference references the stored portion. Because the reference replaces the removed portion, the message is condensed.

Claims

1. A method for condensing a header comprising:

receiving a message directed to a server from a source device, the message including;

a) a first reference to a first location on a first storage device of a composite capabilities/preference profiles (CC/PP) profile device portion; and

b) a CC/PP profile difference portion describing characteristics of the source device that originated the message;

obtaining the CC/PP profile device portion from the first location on the first storage device;

combining the CC/PP profile device portion with the CC/PP profile difference portion to form a combined CC/PP profile;

storing the combined CC/PP profile at a second location on a second storage device, wherein the second storage device is not the first storage device;

replacing the CC/PP profile difference portion and the CC/PP profile device portion in the message with a reference to the second location; and

sending the message to the server.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving a request for the combined CC/PP profile from the server;

obtaining the combined CC/PP profile from the second location; and

sending the combined CC/PP profile to the server in response to the request.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein sending the combined CC/PP profile to the server further comprises sending the combined CC/PP profile and time data indicating a modification time associated with the combined CC/PP profile.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the reference to the second location comprises a URI identifying the second location.

5. A system, comprising:

an agent application stored in memory; and

a processor communicating with the memory,

the processor receiving a message directed to a server from a source device, the message including;

a) a first reference to a first location on a first storage device of a composite capabilities/preference profiles (CC/PP) profile device portion; and

b) a CC/PP profile difference portion describing characteristics of the source device that originated the message;

the processor obtaining the CC/PP profile device portion from the first location on the first storage device;

the processor combining the CC/PP profile device portion with the CC/PP profile difference portion to form a combined CC/PP profile;

the processor storing the combined CC/PP profile at a second location on a second storage device, wherein the second storage device is not the first storage device;

the processor replacing the CC/PP profile difference portion and the CC/PP profile device portion in the message with a reference to the second location; and

the processor sending the message to the server.

6. The system of claim 5 further comprising:

the processor receiving a request for the combined CC/PP profile from the server;

the processor obtaining the combined CC/PP profile from the second location; and

the processor sending the combined CC/PP profile to the server in response to the request.

7. The system of claim 6 wherein the processor sending the combined CC/PP profile to the server further comprises the processor sending the combined CC/PP profile and time data indicating a modification time associated with the combined CC/PP profile.

8. The system of claim 5, wherein the reference to the second location comprises a URI identifying the second location.

9. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions for performing the steps:

receiving a message directed to a server from a source device, the message including;

a) a first reference to a first location on a first storage device of a composite capabilities/preference profiles (CC/PP) profile device portion; and

b) a CC/PP profile difference portion describing characteristics of the source device that originated the message;

obtaining the CC/PP profile device portion from the first location on the first storage device;

combining the CC/PP profile device portion with the CC/PP profile difference portion to form a combined CC/PP profile;

storing the combined CC/PP profile at a second location on a second storage device, wherein the second storage device is not the first storage device;

replacing the CC/PP profile difference portion and the CC/PP profile device portion in the message with a reference to the second location; and

sending the message to the server.

10. The computer program product of claim 9 further comprising instructions for:

receiving a request for the combined CC/PP profile from the server;

obtaining the combined CC/PP profile from the second location; and

sending the combined CC/PP profile to the server in response to the request.

11. The computer program product of claim 10 wherein the instructions for sending the combined CC/PP profile to the server further comprises instructions for sending the combined CC/PP profile and time data indicating a modification time associated with the combined CC/PP profile.

12. The computer program product of claim 9, wherein the reference to the second location comprises a URI identifying the second location.