Patent ID: 7587449
Filing Date: 2009-09-08
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for calculating performance metrics using backchannel messaging and information pattern matching, the method comprising: establishing a communication backchannel to at least one remote client; responsive to sending a command request message to a server, sending a backchannel message corresponding to the command request message to the remote client, wherein the backchannel message indicates a time the command request message was sent to the server, the command requested to be performed by the server, and command parameters needed to identify the command; responsive to receiving a command response message from the server, determining a time the command response message was received and checking to determine whether the command response message matches a previously received backchannel message, and responsive to receiving a backchannel message from one of the remote clients, checking to determine whether the backchannel message matches a previously received command response message, and