System and method for combining pull and push modes
US9100376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/55
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention concerns a method for downloading content using a combination of push and pull modes. In a communication system comprising a first terminal, at least a second terminal, and a content server, the invention concerns a method for downloading content comprising, at the level of the first terminal, the steps of downloading content either in a pull mode from the content server or at least the second terminal or in a push mode from the content server; and seamlessly switching between the modes for continuing downloading of the content.
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