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System using specific geographic area multi-level caches for caching application data

US8171114B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2011
Grant dateMay 1, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/2885
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed in some examples is a method of caching by storing data in a first cache specific to a first geographic area and accessible only by a first application in the first geographic area; storing data in a second cache specific to a second geographic area and accessible by a plurality of applications in the second geographic area including the first application and a second application, the second geographic area being larger than and encompassing at least part of the first geographic area; responsive to a miss in the first cache for data, contacting the second cache and searching for the data in the second cache; and responsive to a hit for the data in the second cache, sending the data to a first application, wherein the data was placed in the second cache by a second application.

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