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Data supplying method and device thereof

US5953721A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 1996
Grant dateSep 14, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99952
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for improving the efficiency of providing updated data over a transmission medium. Each data has associated information indicating the presence or absence of validity data. An absence of validity data indicates that the data does not need to be updated. The presence of validity data allows only that data which needs updating to be transferred on the transmission medium, thereby improving its performance.

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