Patent · US Expired

Method to improve perceived access speed to data network content using a multicast channel and local cache

US7516236B2 · kind B2 · utility

16Cited by

45References

34Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Nokia · FI

Inventors

Rod Walsh · Tampere, FI
Mika Grundström · Tampere, FI
Harri Hakulinen · Pirkkala, FI

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2001
Grant date	Apr 7, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 22, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D30/50
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for increasing a user's perceived access speed to content available from a data network. The method utilizes a multicast channel and the selection of group data to be sent over that channel.

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