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Application caching system and method

US6457047B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2000
Grant dateSep 24, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/9574
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An application caching system and method are provided wherein one or more applications may be cached throughout a distributed computer network. The system may include a central cache directory server, one or more distributed master application servers and one or more distributed application cache servers. The system may permit a service, such as a search, to be provided to the user more quickly.

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