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Responding to hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) requests

US9264481B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateFeb 16, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/329
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments enable HTTP servers to pass incomplete and/or corrupted files in response to file requests from clients. In the various embodiments, HTTP servers may be enabled to generate status codes identifying that an incomplete version of a file is being returned in response to a file request. In an embodiment, an HTTP server may be enabled to determine the ability of a client to handle incomplete versions of files.

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