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H04L 67/1004

Server selection for load balancing

Introduced: January 2022

Full Title

Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications > Protocols > in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network > for accessing one among a plurality of replicated servers > Server selection for load balancing

Classification Context

Section:
ELECTRICITY
Class:
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Subclass:
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION

10 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • H04L 67/1006 with static server selection, e.g. the same server being selected for a specific client
  • H04L 67/1008 based on parameters of servers, e.g. available memory or workload
  • H04L 67/101 based on network conditions
  • H04L 67/1012 based on compliance of requirements or conditions with available server resources
  • H04L 67/1014 based on the content of a request
  • H04L 67/1017 based on a round robin mechanism
  • H04L 67/1019 Random or heuristic server selection
  • H04L 67/1021 based on client or server locations
  • H04L 67/1023 based on a hash applied to IP addresses or costs
  • H04L 67/1025 Dynamic adaptation of the criteria on which the server selection is based

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class H04, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. QUALCOMM US 97,396
  2. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 96,502
  3. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 86,981
  4. TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) SE 55,869
  5. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 55,349
  6. LG ELECTRONICS KR 53,649
  7. CANON 33,341
  8. SONY CORPORATION JP 32,761
  9. ZTE CORPORATION CN 32,274
  10. GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 28,327