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Incrementally changing the availability of a feature

  • US 8,856,361 B2
  • Filed: 01/13/2009
  • Issued: 10/07/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

  • generating, using the computer, a client rank for a client based on a client identification that identifies the client and a feature identification that identifies a feature of a software service configured to be provided via a network, the generating comprising;

    combining the client identification and the feature identification to form a combined client identification and feature identification;

    subjecting the combined client identification and feature identification to a hash function to generate a hash value; and

    subjecting the hash value to a modulo operation to generate the client rank;

    comparing, using the computer, the client rank with a configuration setting, the configuration setting indicating a proportion of clients that is eligible to access the feature; and

    making, using the computer, the feature available to the client via the network if the client rank indicates that the client is eligible to access the feature.

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