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Method and system for assembling concurrently-generated content

US7861174B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2002
Grant dateDec 28, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/142
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, apparatus, and computer-readable media for satisfying a single request from a client for a plurality of content components derived from content hosted by a plurality of distinct, separately accessible component servers comprises receiving a single request specifying the content components; after receiving the single request, generating a plurality of information requests for the content; sending each information request to the component server hosting the content corresponding to the information request before receiving a response to any of the information requests; forming the content components from the responses to the information requests; and transmitting the content components to the client.

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