Method and system for application specific packet forwarding
First Claim
1. A method for handling interactive information exchange through networks having a plurality of client machines, the method comprising the steps of:
- composing a request message offering predetermined response options, whereby corresponding response messages are returned through said networks in one or more packets;
setting up packet forwarding rules in said networks specifying a particular treatment for said returned packets dependent on said predetermined response options;
sending said request message to said subset of client machines.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and system handling information exchange through networks 102 to 110 for interactive information exchange, especially for interactive Internet based game show. At least one server 120 and a plurality of client machines 130 to 146 are connected through the networks 102 to 110. First, the server 120 receives subscription messages from a subset of said client machines 130 to 146. By receiving the subscription messages from the client machines 130 to 146 the provider of the particular program knows which users want to participate in the program. In response, the server 120 composes a request message offering predetermined response options, whereby corresponding response messages are returned through said networks 102 to 110 in one or more packets. In parallel, packet forwarding rules are set up in said networks 102 to 110 specifying a particular treatment for said returned packets dependent on said predetermined response options. Finally, the server sends the request message to the subset of client machines.
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1. A method for handling interactive information exchange through networks having a plurality of client machines, the method comprising the steps of:
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composing a request message offering predetermined response options, whereby corresponding response messages are returned through said networks in one or more packets; setting up packet forwarding rules in said networks specifying a particular treatment for said returned packets dependent on said predetermined response options; sending said request message to said subset of client machines. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for handling interactive information exchange through networks having a plurality of client machines, said method comprising the steps of:
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composing a request message offering predetermined response options, whereby corresponding response messages are returned through said networks in one or more packets; setting up packet forwarding rules in said networks specifying a particular treatment for said returned packets dependent on said predetermined response options; sending said request message to said subset of client machines.
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16. A system for handling information exchange through computer networks having a plurality of client machines for interactive broadcasting, the system comprising
a host computer connected to one of said networks for composing a request message offering predetermined response options, wherein corresponding response messages are returned over said computer network in one or more packets, and sending said request message to at least a subset of said plurality of client machines, and an interface for setting up packet forwarding rules in said computer network specifying a particular treatment for said returned packets dependent on said predetermined response options.
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