US5941954A
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Network message redirection
Assignee: Oracle America Inc
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Filing: 1997-10-01
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Granted: 1999-08-24
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Expires: 2017-10-01
Abstract
Abstract A method for redirecting communication on a network between a client and a network resource includes executing a software program, the software program configured to listen to at least one communications port of the client during the communication session, the software program redirecting a message received on the communications port to the network resource.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin E. Kalajan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:12
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/34; H04L67/01; H04L67/02; H04L67/50; H04L67/56; H04L67/563; H04L63/00; H04L63/16; H04L63/166
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A method for redirecting communication on a network between a client and a network resource, comprising the steps of: executing a software program, the software program configured to listen to at least one communications port of the client during a communication session conforming to a network protocol, the software program redirecting a message received on the communications port to the network resource.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
62 words
A method for redirecting communication on a network between a client and a network resource, comprising the steps of: executing a software program, the software program configured to listen to at least one communications port of the client during a communication session conforming to a network protocol, the software program redirecting a message received on the communications port to the network resource.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising downloading the software program to the client during a communication session.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the software program is downloaded from an HTTP-protocol server.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 3 further comprising configuring an HTTP-protocol browser to connect to the HTTP-protocol server to download the software program.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the network is the Internet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising configuring a general purpose application running on the client to send messages to the communications port.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the general purpose application generates the message received on the communications port.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the general purpose application connects to either the local host address or the local IP address for the client, and the communications port is a port used by the general purpose application.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the network resource is an IP protocol-based server.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the software program is hardware platform independent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2 further comprising selectively configuring the software program, before downloading to the client, with parameters for redirecting the message.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising manipulating the message before redirecting the message to the network resource.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 12 wherein manipulating the message comprises one of the following: encrypting the message; compressing the message; logging the message; filtering the message; and vectoring the message.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for redirecting communication on the Internet between a client and a network resource, comprising the steps of: configuring an HTTP-protocol browser on the client to connect to an HTTP-protocol server to download a software program, the software program being hardware platform independent; downloading the software program to the client during a communication session; configuring a general purpose application running on the client to connect to either the local host address or the local IP address for the client and to send a message destined for the network resource instead to a communications port of the client; and executing the software program, the software program configured to listen to at least one communications port of the client during a communication session, the software program redirecting the message received on the communications port to the network resource.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for redirecting communication on the Internet between a client and a network resource, comprising the steps of: configuring an HTTP-protocol browser on the client to connect to an HTTP-protocol server to download a software program, the software program being hardware platform independent; downloading the software program to the client during a communication session; configuring a general purpose application running on the client to connect to either the local host address or the local IP address for the client and to send a message destined for the network resource instead to a communications port of the client; and executing the software program, the software program configured to listen to at least one communications port of the client during a communication session, the software program redirecting the message received on the communications port to the network resource.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
90 words
A storage device tangibly storing a control program, the control program, when coupled to a control device, operating the control device to redirect communication on a network between a client and a network resource, the control program being configured to operate the control device to perform the functions of: providing a software program configured to listen to at least one communications port of the client during a communication session conforming to a network protocol, where the software program redirects a message received on the communications port to the network resource.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
90 words
A storage device tangibly storing a control program, the control program, when coupled to a control device, operating the control device to redirect communication on a network between a client and a network resource, the control program being configured to operate the control device to perform the functions of: providing a software program configured to listen to at least one communications port of the client during a communication session conforming to a network protocol, where the software program redirects a message received on the communications port to the network resource.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The storage device of claim 15 wherein the control program further performs the function of downloading the software program to the client during a communication session.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The storage device of claim 16 wherein the software program is downloaded from an HTTP-protocol server.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The storage device of claim 17 wherein an HTTP-protocol browser is configured to connect to the HTTP-protocol server to download the software program.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
The storage device of claim 15 wherein the network is the Internet.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The storage device of claim 15 wherein a general purpose application running on the client is configured to send messages to the communications port.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The storage device of claim 20 wherein the general purpose application generates the message received on the communications port.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
39 words
The storage device of claim 20 wherein the general purpose application connects to either the local host address or the local IP address for the client, and the communications port is a port used by the general purpose application.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The storage device of claim 15 wherein the network resource is an IP protocol-based server.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The storage device of claim 15 wherein the software program is hardware platform independent.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
The storage device of claim 15 wherein the software program, before downloading to the client, is selectively configured with parameters for redirecting the message.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
The storage device of claim 15 wherein the software program manipulates the message before redirecting the message to the network resource.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
30 words
The storage device of claim 26 wherein the manipulation comprises one of the following: encrypting the message; compressing the message; logging the message; filtering the message; and vectoring the message.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
161 words
A storage device tangibly storing a control program, the control program, when coupled to a control device, operating the control device to redirect communication on the Internet between a client and a network resource, the control program being configured to operate the control device to perform the functions of: downloading a software program from an HTTP-protocol server to an HTTP-protocol browser on the client, the software program being hardware platform independent, the software program, when downloaded and executing on the client, being configured to listen to at least one communications port of the client during a communication session conforming to the HTTP-protocol, and the software program redirecting a message received on the communications port to the network resource, the message being destined for the network resource but sent to the communications port by a general purpose application running on the client, the general purpose application being connected to either the local host address or the local IP address for the client.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
161 words
A storage device tangibly storing a control program, the control program, when coupled to a control device, operating the control device to redirect communication on the Internet between a client and a network resource, the control program being configured to operate the control device to perform the functions of: downloading a software program from an HTTP-protocol server to an HTTP-protocol browser on the client, the software program being hardware platform independent, the software program, when downloaded and executing on the client, being configured to listen to at least one communications port of the client during a communication session conforming to the HTTP-protocol, and the software program redirecting a message received on the communications port to the network resource, the message being destined for the network resource but sent to the communications port by a general purpose application running on the client, the general purpose application being connected to either the local host address or the local IP address for the client.
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