Responding to hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) requests
US9264481B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 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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