System and/or method for client-driven server load distribution

Details System and/or method for client-driven server load distribution System and/or method for client-driven server load distribution

2007-06-01

2011-11-29

Hoang, Hieu (Department: 2452)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing

C709S228000, C709S229000, C709S201000, C709S202000, C709S240000, C709S241000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08069251

ABSTRACT:
The subject matter disclosed herein relates to communication between a client and a server in a communications network. In one particular example, a server is selected from a plurality of servers to provide a resource and/or a service to a client.

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