Patent ID: 6834305
Filing Date: 2004-12-21
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method for automatically connecting a local data processing system to a remote data processing system disconnected from the local data processing system in advance of anticipated communication with the remote data processing system, said method comprising:automatically determineing that the local data processing system is likely to transmit a communication request that utilizes an acknowledgement (ACK)-based protocol to the remote data processing system that is disconnected from the local data process system, wherein: said determination is made in response to a stimulus other than attempted transmission of said communication request; and said ACK-based protocol causes a time-out error to be produced if an ACK for said communication request is not received by said local data processing system before a response time expires; a connection time required to connect the local data processing system to the remote data processing system is greater than the response time; in response to said determination automatically completing a connection to said remote data processing system that is disconnected from the local data processing system prior to reception of said communication request; thereafter, transmitting said communication request to said remote data processing system via said connection; and thereafter, receiving said ACK before said response time expires.