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Method and system for delayed allocation of resources

  • US 8,086,741 B2
  • Filed: 08/15/2003
  • Issued: 12/27/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a communications environment comprising a server and a client, the server and the client each being a computing device, a method for the server to delay supporting a feature for the client, the feature requiring resources of the server, the method comprising:

  • receiving from the client a request for the feature; and

    determining by the server whether the server supports the requested feature,when it is determined that the server does not support the requested feature, sending an indication to the client that the request is rejected; and

    when it is determined that the server does support the requested feature, sending to the client an indication that the request has been granted;

    sending to the client an indication that the requested feature is not yet supported; and

    after sending to the client the indication that the requested feature is not yet supported,determining by the server whether the client is authenticated;

    when it is determined that the client is not authenticated, sending to the client an indication that the client is not authenticated; and

    when it is determined that the client is authenticated, sending to the client an indication that the client is authenticated;

    sending to the client an indication that the requested feature is supported; and

    supporting by the server the requested feature for the client by allocating resources required by the requested feature for the client.

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