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System and method for a mobile device to use physical storage of another device for caching

US8356080B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2012
Grant dateJan 15, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/289
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for a mobile device to use physical storage of another device for caching are disclosed. In one embodiment, a mobile device is able to receive over a cellular or IP network a response or content to be cached and wirelessly access the physical storage of the other device via a wireless network to cache the response or content for the mobile device.

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