Enabling peer-to-peer content retrieval in HTTP
US8583813B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0428
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described are embodiments directed to enabling the retrieval of content from a peer-to-peer network. In embodiments, a client requesting content from a server can indicate in an HTTP request that it is capable of retrieving content from a peer-to-peer network. When the server receives the HTTP request it will recognize the indication that the client is capable of retrieving content from a peer-to-peer network and may send content information instead of sending the requested content. The content information allows the client to retrieve the content from the peer-to-peer network.
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