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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2002
Henrik F. Nielsen, Seattle, WA (US);
John P. Shewchuk, Redmond, WA (US);
Erik B. Christensen, Seattle, WA (US);
Alfred M. Lee, Seattle, WA (US);
Christian Huitema, Clyde Hill, WA (US);
James M. Lyon, Redmond, WA (US);
Mark H. Lukovsky, Sammamish, WA (US);
Andrew J. Layman, Bellevue, WA (US);
Satish R. Thatte, Redmond, WA (US);
Christopher Kaler, Sammamish, WA (US);
Henrik F. Nielsen, Seattle, WA (US);
John P. Shewchuk, Redmond, WA (US);
Erik B. Christensen, Seattle, WA (US);
Alfred M. Lee, Seattle, WA (US);
Christian Huitema, Clyde Hill, WA (US);
James M. Lyon, Redmond, WA (US);
Mark H. Lukovsky, Sammamish, WA (US);
Andrew J. Layman, Bellevue, WA (US);
Satish R. Thatte, Redmond, WA (US);
Christopher Kaler, Sammamish, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A routing protocol is provided for exchanging messages between an initial sender and an ultimate receiver, potentially via a set of intermediaries. The routing protocol provides an optional reverse message path that enables two-way message exchange patterns. The routing protocol can be expressed as a header entry within a message envelope, is independent of the underlying protocol, and can be generated at the application layer of a protocol stack. The routing protocol may allow each intermediary to process the message and dynamically alter the message path en route to the intended recipient.