Patent ID: 6901594
Filing Date: 2005-05-31
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of establishing communication between a first application and a second application, the second application executing on a platform, the method comprising: forwarding a notify message to the second application, receipt of the notify message by the second application causing the second application to ascertain path data for establishing a path between the first application and the second application, the notify message including a unique identifier to name the path, the unique identifier associated with a specific type of information to be transferred on the path, wherein the forwarding is from the first application to the second application, and wherein the forwarding is responsive to the first application being added to the platform; the first application ascertaining path data for establishing the path between the first application and the second application; the first application and second application establishing the path between the first application and the second application after the path data is ascertained by the first application and the second application; and forwarding a reply message to the first application, the reply message notifying the first application that the second application is executing, wherein the first application ascertains the path data after receipt of the reply message.