Managed peer-to-peer applications, systems and methods for distributed data access and storage
US7546353B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/568
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Applications, systems and methods for efficiently accessing data and controlling storage devices among multiple computers connected by a network. Upon receiving a request for access to data originally stored in a remote storage device, determining whether the data is already available and valid in a local storage device. Accessing the data from the local storage device if the data is available and valid. Authenticating a request for a secure connection between a local computer associated with the local storage device and a remote computer associated with the remote storage device. Securely connecting the local computer with the remote computer. Requesting the data from the remote storage device, over the network, if the data is not locally available and valid. Receiving data over the network from the remote storage device, and storing the data in the local storage device for direct local access thereto.
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