Patent ID: 7660873
Filing Date: 2010-02-09
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A system for communicating messages, said system comprising: a server in direct communication with a database; and a gateway that sends a message frame comprising a first portion, a second portion, and a first set of identifiers of said gateway to said server via a network, the first portion converted by applying a first protocol and the second portion converted by applying a second protocol that is different from the first protocol, the second portion embedding a first message, wherein the first message queries said server to determine whether said server is ready to send at least one of a command and data from said database to said gateway, and wherein said server responds to the first message based on whether there is a presence of the at least one of a command and data stored at said database designated to be sent to said gateway, said database storing a second set of identifiers, wherein said server compares the first set of identifiers with the second set of identifiers, if the first set of identifiers do not match the second set of identifiers based on the comparing, the server compares a third set of identifiers of said gateway with the second set of identifiers.