(19)
(11) EP 1 110 363 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
06.07.2000

(43) Date of publication:
27.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/26

(21) Application number: 99945394.7

(22) Date of filing: 31.08.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04L 29/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9920/056
(87) International publication number:
WO 0013/456 (09.03.2000 Gazette 2000/10)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 31.08.1998 US 98488 P
05.02.1999 US 118874 P
11.02.1999 US 119789 P

(71) Applicant: Adero, Inc.
Boston, MA 02129-1125 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CROSBIE, David, B.
    Somerville, MA 02144 (US)
  • BAI, Joseph, J.
    Tewksbury, MA 01876 (US)
  • McCORMICK, Kevin
    Boston, MA 02116 (US)
  • GRAHAM, Chet, J.
    Hingham, MA 02043 (US)
  • JONES, Ellis, Oliver
    Andover, MA 01810 (US)

(74) Representative: Driver, Virginia Rozanne et al
Page White & Farrer54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS
London WC1N 2LS (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOAD MANAGEMENT ON A COMPUTER NETWORK