Method and system for providing delivery of segmented data files
US7593922B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99953
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for providing delivery of segmented data files including a method for providing distributed delivery of segmented data files. The method includes receiving a request to send a data file to a target device. A directory is queried for one or more segments corresponding to the data file, where each of the segments includes a pointer to a data bundle located at one or more source locations. One of the source locations is selected for each of the segments. The data bundle from each of the selected source locations is transmitted to the target device.
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