Predictive pre-download using normalized network object identifiers
US6981017B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/5681
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides a method for predicting which network objects are likely to be requested by a web user from a web server, such as that used in conjunction with an internetworking environment. A request made by a web user for a web object is parsed and dynamic values contained therein normalized. A prediction is made based on the normalized request, statistical measures, and other factors about what other web objects the web user is likely to request. The predictive information is then made available to the web server and the predicted net objects are pre-downloaded to the Web client. A pre-download statistics server may be used to record and provide statistics to assist in the prediction process. Examples described herein relate to web pages, but the invention is broadly applicable to many different types of requests for information (such as, for example, database queries and other libraries of information.)
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