Method and system for distributing and updating heterogeneous resources
US7512941B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99952
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems and apparatus for distributing and updating resources. An example method comprising the steps of: a resource producer registering a resource and a resource plug-in with a first server, and submitting a resource patch thereto when a resource update occurs; a second server replicating the resource, the resource plug-in and the resource patch from the first server, and a resource consumer downloading the resource, the resource plug-in and the resource patch from the second server; and updating the resource at the resource consumer side by executing the resource plug-in to apply the resource patch on the resource, and obtaining an updated resource version. The method and system of the present invention will greatly save network bandwidth in a large scale progressive resource distribution and make the design more flexible and extensible.
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