Patent ID: 7089316
Filing Date: 2006-08-08
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for providing a resource to a client connecting to a service provider, said method comprising: receiving a resource request from the client over a first session; creating a service login identifier in response to the resource request; in response to the creating, storing one or more session attributes corresponding to the service login identifier, wherein the session attributes include a resource URL corresponding to the location of the requested resource; returning the service login identifier to the client over the first session; receiving a session request from the client, wherein the session request includes the service login identifier and a password; establishing a second session between the service provider and the client in response to the session request; providing the resource URL to the client over the second session; receiving a connection request from the client, the connection request including the service login identifier and the resource URL; establishing a connection with the client based upon the resource URL; and using the connection to provide the requested resource to the client.