Preprocessed applications suitable for network streaming applications and method for producing same
US6757894B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99933
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An application is preprocessed for use in an application streaming environment by dividing each file in the application into blocks corresponding to the code page block size used by the operating system. Each block is compressed, and the compressed blocks from all of the files are packaged into a repository which permits specific blocks to be extracted. The repository and a specification for the application's file structure are combined into a streaming application package which can be distributed to servers supporting the streaming of the application to a client. The application package can also include environmental install information indicating changes introduced to the computer system by installation of the application on the computer system, a startup set indicating those blocks which are sufficient for execution of the application to be initiated and progress to a designated startup point, and a predictive model suitable for use by a streaming server.
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