Patent ID: 7882251
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. One or more processor-accessible storage media comprising processor-executable instructions that, when executed, direct an apparatus including a processor to perform actions comprising: ascertaining, via the apparatus including the processor, a host identifier from a value populating a session identifier field of a client session continuation message for a given session; in an event the host identifier includes a device identifier and an application identifier and the host identifier comprises an application endpoint from among a set of potential application endpoints for the session message: in an event the host identifier includes a device identifier but no application identifier and the host identifier comprises an application endpoint: in an event that the host identifier includes a key: routing, via the apparatus including the processor, the session message responsive to the ascertained host identifier without employing per session state information; and forwarding, via the apparatus including the processor, the client session continuation message based on the device identifier, the application identifier, the application endpoint, and the host identifier key.