Local proxy system and method
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a first set of commands from a host via an application communication protocol, the receiving being performed by a local proxy comprising middleware loaded on a storage device that includes a controller configured to execute the local proxy, the local proxy being part of a split proxy configuration that includes the local proxy and a remote proxy;
enabling a logical connection between the local proxy and the remote proxy via the host in response to receiving the first set of commands, the remote proxy communicatively coupled to a web server via a network;
authenticating the remote proxy, the authenticating being performed by the local proxy via the host, wherein the local proxy is configured to perform an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) service;
servicing the first set of commands by transmitting a second set of commands from the local proxy to the host via a modem control protocol after authenticating the remote proxy, to thereby convey the second set of commands to the remote proxy via the host,wherein transferring of commands from the storage device to the host is enabled via a physical port of the storage device, and wherein the physical port complies with a standard storage device interface; and
initiating communications over the physical port by invoking at the storage device a signal that is sent to the host.
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Abstract
A local proxy system includes a storage device having a local proxy and a physical port connection. The local proxy is part of a split proxy configuration having a local proxy and a remote proxy. The physical port connection is operative to receive commands from a host via an internet application protocol; and to transmit commands to the host via a modem control protocol, to thereby function as a gateway for conveying these commands to a remote proxy, via the host. Also provided is a method of optimizing communication over a network; and a local proxy system that includes a storage device having a local proxy. The storage device is in connection with a host via a physical port connection complying with a standard storage device interface.
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19 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a first set of commands from a host via an application communication protocol, the receiving being performed by a local proxy comprising middleware loaded on a storage device that includes a controller configured to execute the local proxy, the local proxy being part of a split proxy configuration that includes the local proxy and a remote proxy; enabling a logical connection between the local proxy and the remote proxy via the host in response to receiving the first set of commands, the remote proxy communicatively coupled to a web server via a network; authenticating the remote proxy, the authenticating being performed by the local proxy via the host, wherein the local proxy is configured to perform an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) service; servicing the first set of commands by transmitting a second set of commands from the local proxy to the host via a modem control protocol after authenticating the remote proxy, to thereby convey the second set of commands to the remote proxy via the host, wherein transferring of commands from the storage device to the host is enabled via a physical port of the storage device, and wherein the physical port complies with a standard storage device interface; and initiating communications over the physical port by invoking at the storage device a signal that is sent to the host. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A storage device comprising:
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a local proxy that is part of a split proxy configuration having the local proxy and a remote proxy, wherein the local proxy includes middleware at the storage device, wherein the local proxy is configured to authenticate the remote proxy via a host, wherein the local proxy is configured to perform an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) service, wherein the local proxy is configured to use a logical connection to the remote proxy to communicate with a web server when the remote proxy is communicatively coupled to the web server via a network; a hardware controller at the storage device configured to manage operation of the local proxy and to invoke a signal to notify the host of data to be read from the storage device; and a physical port that complies with a standard storage device interface and that is operative to support an application communication protocol to receive a first set of commands from the host and a modem control protocol to transmit a second set of commands to the host, wherein the local proxy is configured to service the first set of commands with the second set of commands, and wherein the physical port conveys the second set of commands to the remote proxy via the host. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A storage device comprising:
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a local proxy that is part of a split proxy configuration having the local proxy and a remote proxy, wherein the local proxy is configured to authenticate the remote proxy via a host, wherein the local proxy is configured to perform an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) service, wherein the local proxy is configured to use a logical connection to the remote proxy to communicate with a web server when the remote proxy is communicatively coupled to the web server via a network; a hardware controller at the storage device configured to execute the local proxy and to invoke a signal to notify the host of data to be read from the storage device; and a physical port that complies with a standard storage device interface and that connects to the host, wherein the physical port is operative to support a first communication link via a first logical protocol and a second communication link via a second logical protocol, wherein the first logical protocol is used to receive a first set of commands from the host and the second logical protocol is used to transmit commands to the host, wherein the physical port is configured to convey a second set of commands to the remote proxy via the host, and wherein the local proxy is configured to service the first set of commands with the second set of commands. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A storage device comprising:
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a local proxy that is part of a split proxy configuration having the local proxy and a remote proxy, wherein the local proxy includes middleware at the storage device, wherein the local proxy is configured to authenticate the remote proxy via a host, wherein the local proxy is configured to perform an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) service, and wherein the local proxy is configured to use a logical connection to the remote proxy to communicate with a web server when the remote proxy is communicatively coupled to the web server via a network; a hardware controller configured to manage operation of the local proxy and to invoke a signal to notify the host of data to be read from the storage device; and a physical port that complies with a standard storage device interface and that is operative to receive a first set of commands from the host and to transmit a second set of commands to the host, wherein the physical port is configured to convey the second set of commands to the remote proxy via the host, and wherein the local proxy is configured to service the first set of commands with the second set of commands. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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