Content delivery using multiple sources over heterogeneous interfaces
US9118638B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/288
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a system for the distribution of data, comprising a data server comprising a processor, a computer-readable storage medium coupled to the data server, a plurality of proxy servers, each with a plurality of network interfaces, a file of digital content, comprising a plurality of chunks, wherein copies of each chunk are stored on two or more of the proxy servers and the digital server; and logic, stored on the computer-readable storage medium and executed on the processor, for receiving a request for the digital file from a client device, for generating a proxy list for each chunk, comprising information identifying the two or more proxy servers on which the copies of the chunks are stored, and information corresponding to network interfaces associated with the two or more proxy servers on which the copies are stored; and for transmitting the proxy list to the client device to enable the client device to select two or more proxy servers on which the copies are stored and simultaneously download the two or more of the chunks utilizing two or more proxy servers and two or more network interfaces.
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