Automated peer-to-peer file distribution
US8150987B2 · kind B2 · utility
4Cited by
0References
16Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1061
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Automated file distribution is described. A member of a peer-to-peer network receives from a file server, a file to be distributed. The file is then distributed via the peer-to-peer network to other members of the peer-to-peer network. Members of the peer-to-peer network can choose whether or not to receive a file from another member based on a trust level or reputation associated with the member. The trust level may be based, at least in part, on a number of degrees of separation between the members. Furthermore the file is verified, for example, by validating a digital signature associated with the file.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.