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Background task execution over a network

US8683037B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2011
Grant dateMar 25, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/4843
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Network activity of a client device that is coupled to a data network is monitored, to detect network activity idle time. Based upon detecting the idle time, an application running in the client device is automatically signaled that its background task be executed over the data network. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

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