Patent ID: 7502726
Filing Date: 2009-03-10
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for maintaining a session between a client and a host service, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing, by a first protocol service, a first connection between a client and the first protocol service, and a second connection between the first protocol service and a first server; (b) establishing a user session via a second protocol between an application of the client and a host service via the first connection and the second connection; (c) communicating, by the client, to the first protocol service via the second protocol encapsulated in a first protocol, and the first protocol service communicating to the host service using the second protocol; (d) detecting, by the first protocol service, a disruption in the first connection interrupting the user session; (e) while maintaining the second connection and user session related information, re-establishing, by at least one of the client or the first protocol service, the disrupted first connection via the first protocol; and (f) continuing the user session between the application of the client and the host service via the second protocol.