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System and method for improving gateway transparency

  • US 7,979,508 B1
  • Filed: 09/05/2000
  • Issued: 07/12/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a client-server environment, a method for providing transparency in a gateway of an IP network comprising the steps of:

  • interrogating a directory comprising proxy server protocol data specific to every end-user network account of said IP network;

    retrieving parameters associated with said proxy server protocol data for a first end-user in response to an access request from a client application of said first end-user;

    accessing an application server on behalf of said client application in accordance with said retrieved parameters for said first end-user;

    relaying data between said client application and said application server;

    updating, in said gateway of said network, the directory of said end-users, said step of updating the directory including the steps of;

    disabling entries for those of said end-users that disconnect;

    enabling entries for those of said end-users that connect; and

    updating said entries of said end-users comprising dynamic parameters whenever said parameters are changing while connected.

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