Patent ID: 6343321
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
In a computer system, a method of network transport independence comprising:obtaining a first socket instance; connecting said first socket to a first message processor, wherein said first socket to first message processor connection comprises at least one channel that has a real time data input stream flowing from said first message processor into said first socket and a real time data output stream flowing from said first socket into said first message processor; connecting said first socket to a network; creating a plurality of real time transport protocol packets from said real time data input stream of said at least one channel of said first socket; embedding said plurality of real time transport protocol packets into a plurality of network packets, wherein said network packets comprise at least one additional communication protocol; transporting said network packets using said additional communication protocol from said first socket onto said network and from said network to a second socket; reassembling said real time data input stream of said at least one channel of said first socket at said second socket using said plurality of real time transport protocol packets, wherein said reassembling is independent of said at least one additional communication protocol.