MIME encoding of values for web procedure calls
AssigneeSun Microsystems, Inc.
InventorsGlenn C. Scott, Robert P. St. Pierre
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Abstract
A present invention discloses a method of providing a web procedure call by using a MIME encapsulation for data to be passed between parties in a network transaction. A “web procedure call” refers to any interaction between two devices or services in network environment where the calling party requests some activity by the called party (e.g., to accept data or perform a specified task).
Claims20
In a first electronic device coupled to a network, a method, comprising the steps of:
- encoding data for a web procedure call using MIME;
- and
- sending the data from the first electronic device on to the network toward a second electronic device.
A medium for use in a first electronic device coupled to a network, said medium holding instructions for performing a method, comprising the steps of:
- encoding data for a web procedure call using MIME;
- and
- sending the data from the first electronic device on to the network toward a second electronic device.
In an electronic device coupled to a network, a method, comprising the steps of:
- decoding a message using MIME, said message is encoded in MIME;
- and
- performing the encoded web procedure call.
A medium for use in an electronic device coupled to a network, said medium holding instructions for performing a method, comprising the steps of:
- decoding a message using MIME, said message is encoded in MIME;
- and
- performing the encoded web procedure call.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.