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A computing device including a memory and a processor is provided. The processor is configured to receive, from a device configured to communicate data generated by at least one sensor disposed in a location being monitored, a request to establish a bi-directional connection between the device and a computing environment; identify a structure of data storing a uniform resource locator (URL) and a set of identifiers, the set of identifiers being representative of a group of connections with the computing environment; and respond, to the device, with a response specifying the URL, thereby enabling the device to establish the bi-directional connection.
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21 . A method comprising:
receiving, at a server via a uniform resource locator (URL) that identifies the server, a request to establish a bi-directional connection between a device and a computing environment; and
establishing the bi-directional connection between the device and the computing environment, wherein establishing the bi-directional connection includes storing an association between an identifier of the bi-directional connection and a set of identifiers of a group of connections with the computing environment.
22 . The method of claim 21 , wherein storing the association comprises writing the identifier of the bi-directional connection to a structure of data that stores the set of identifiers.
23 . The method of claim 21 , wherein storing the association comprises writing the identifier of the bi-directional connection to a structure of data that stores a copy of the URL.
24 . The method of claim 21 , wherein establishing the bi-directional connection between the device and the computing environment includes setting up a long-lived connection.
25 . The method of claim 24 , wherein establishing the long-lived connection includes opening a TCP socket.
26 . The method of claim 25 , wherein storing the identifier of the bi-directional connection comprises storing one or more of an internet protocol address of the device, an internet protocol address of the server, a port number identifying a process executing on the device, or a port number identifying a process executing on the server.
27 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the group of connections is a first group of connections distinct from a second group of connections with the computing environment and the method further comprises:
associating the first group of connections with a first queue distinct from a second queue associated with the second group of connections;
receiving a message for the device; and
routing the message to the first queue prior to communication of the message to the device.
28 . The method of claim 27 , further comprising:
removing a message from the first queue; and
communicating the message to the device via the bi-directional connection.
29 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising:
receiving a message from the device, the message including data acquired from at least one sensor; and
adding the message to another queue that stores messages communicated via the first group of connections.
30 . The method of claim 21 , wherein receiving, from the device, the request to establish a bi-directional connection comprises receiving the request from one or more of a camera or a base station.
31 . A server comprising:
a memory; and
at least one processor coupled with the memory and configured to
receive, via a uniform resource locator (URL) that identifies the server, a request to establish a bi-directional connection between a device and a computing environment; and
establish the bi-directional connection between the device and the computing environment, wherein establishing the bi-directional connection includes storing an association between an identifier of the bi-directional connection and a set of identifiers of a group of connections with the computing environment.
32 . The server of claim 31 , wherein the association comprises the identifier of the bi-directional connection and the set of identifiers.
33 . The server of claim 31 , wherein the association comprises the identifier of the bi-directional connection and a copy of the URL.
34 . The server of claim 31 , wherein the bi-directional connection comprises a long-lived connection.
35 . The server of claim 34 , wherein the long-lived connection comprises a TCP socket.
36 . The server of claim 35 , wherein the identifier of the bi-directional connection comprises one or more of an internet protocol address of the device, an internet protocol address of the server, a port number identifying a process executing on the device, or a port number identifying a process executing on the server.
37 . The server of claim 31 , wherein the group of connections is a first group of connections distinct from a second group of connections with the computing environment and the at least one processor is further configured to:
associate the first group of connections with a first queue distinct from a second queue associated with the second group of connections;
receive a message for the device; and
route the message to the first queue prior to communication of the message to the device.
38 . The server of claim 37 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
remove a message from the first queue; and
communicate the message to the device via the bi-directional connection.
39 . The server of claim 38 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
receive a message from the device, the message including data acquired from at least one sensor; and
add the message to another queue that stores messages communicated via the first group of connections.
40 . The server of claim 31 , wherein the data acquired from the at least one sensor comprises at least one image from a camera.