Systems and methods for transmitting data

At least one computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, wherein, when executed by at least one processor, the computer-executable instructions cause the at least one processor to:

• receive a message from a first client of a plurality of clients, the message indicating that the first client currently has focus, wherein the message is transmitted by the first client with a first cookie;
• identify that a second client of the plurality of clients utilizes a second cookie that matches the first cookie, the second client currently receiving data using a low-latency update mechanism;
• and
• downgrade the second client from the low-latency update mechanism to a high-latency update mechanism, the high-latency update mechanism configured to enable the second client to conduct a poll periodically for updates.

A method for transmitting data, said method comprising:

• receiving a message from a first client of a plurality of clients, the message indicating that the first client currently has focus, wherein the message is transmitted by the first client with a first cookie;
• identifying that a second client of the plurality of clients utilizes a second cookie that matches the first cookie, the second client currently receiving data using a low-latency update mechanism;
• and
• downgrading the second client from the low-latency update mechanism to a high-latency update mechanism, the high-latency update mechanism configured to enable the second client to conduct a poll periodically for updates.