System and methods for self-organizing multicast
US10834150B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/60
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for file downloading by a computing device is described. The method includes sending a multicast representative message on a multicast channel in response to receiving file download instructions. The multicast representative message indicates that the computing device is a multicast representative. The method also includes downloading file data during a multicast delay. The method additionally includes sending the file data on the multicast channel upon expiration of the multicast delay. The method further includes sending a multicast complete message.
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