Forced sequential access to specified domains in a computer network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6301618
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09659217

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The present invention is a method and apparatus for providing the owners of domain sites on a computer network or the owners of private remotely accessible intra networks the capability to force authorized users to disconnect from any open connections to other public or private domains or networks before a connection with the owners domain or network can be established. This forced sequential access of a specified domain or network is accomplished by inserting a sequential-only attribute into the service profile for a specified user. Upon the user initiating a log-on sequence through an access point, the user's service profile is pulled from a memory bank and an assessment is made as to whether or not the sequential-only attribute exists for the desired specified domain or network to be accessed. If the attribute exists and the user has potentially concurrent connections outstanding, the user is alerted of the mandatory requirement to disconnect from these open connections before proceeding further with desired specified domain or network connection.

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CISCO TECHNOLOGY INC170 WEST TASMAN DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95134-1706

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lou, Shuxian San Jose, CA 37 2221
Sitaraman, Aravind Santa Clara, CA 57 3034
Zhang, Shujin San Mateo, CA 51 2657

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