)

	if p := values.Get("ping"); p != "" {
		pingInterval, err := strconv.Atoi(p)
		if err != nil {
			writeErrorResponse(ctx, w, errorCodes.ToAPIErr(ErrInvalidQueryParams), r.URL)
			return
		}
		if pingInterval < 1 {
			writeErrorResponse(ctx, w, errorCodes.ToAPIErr(ErrInvalidQueryParams), r.URL)
			return
		}
		t := time.NewTicker(time.Duration(pingInterval) * time.Second)
		defer t.Stop()
		emptyEventTicker = t.C