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Overlay networks

US7610332B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2002
Grant dateOct 27, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q20/382
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An overlay network includes a virtual content server for representing a content provider in a virtual content network and at least a client having a membership in the virtual content network and a content path between the virtual content server and the client. Each node in the content path is also a member of the virtual content network and each link between nodes is provided by a tunnel to ensure trust and integrity at the content level.

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