Locality based content distribution
US9009286B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/562
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for content distribution are provided. A content provider generates a network topology having one or more subnetworks made up of content sources. The content provider segments content, such as applications, into segments for distribution. The content provider then distributes the content such that for each identified subnetwork, each content segment is distributed to a content source. Subsequent, client computing device requests for content can be serviced by selecting a content source in a particular subnetwork selected for delivering the requested content to the client computing device to minimize traffic flow of the requested content through the nodes of the distribution network.
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