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Inter-provider file transfer system and method

US10924530B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2020
Grant dateFeb 16, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 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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