Patent ID: 6442586
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: A63F,G06F,H04L

Abstract:
A method of moving objects across multiple locations in a computer network, comprising steps of:receiving a move indication at an object, the move indication directing the object to move from a current position to a new position within the computer network, the object having no direct route from the current position to the new position; determining one or more intermediate positions within the computer network to move the object to, the intermediate positions providing a route access for the object from the current position to the new position; sending a message from the object to the intermediate position, the message containing the object as a parameter; maintaining the object at the current position; determining whether the message containing the object has reached the new position; initiating the message containing the object to move itself in response to not reaching the new position; establishing the object at the new position in response to the message reaching the new position; deregistering the object at the current position in response to establishing the object at the new position.