Inter-provider file transfer system and method
US10924530B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0869
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network device may include a memory storing instructions and processor configured to execute the instructions to receive a file transfer request that includes at least a network location corresponding to a file to be transferred; determine whether the network location is internal or external to a network to which the network device belongs; modify the network location when it is determined that the network location included in the file transfer request is external to the network; and retrieve the file to be transferred using the modified network location.
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