Data acquisition and distribution processing system
US6341304B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/289
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and implementing computer system is provided in which network site and/or data requests are kept track of in terms of the number of times the same data or site request is presented. In one example, when the request frequency for any particular data file reaches a predetermined number, or when a frequently requested data file is sufficiently large as to significantly impact the network bandwidth, the data file requested is marked for download during off-peak hours to a local non-volatile storage device such that subsequent user requests for that data item may be serviced directly from a local server or local storage device more proximate to the requesting user, thereby reducing overall bandwidth use for frequently requested data.
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