Content-acquisition source selection and management
US9413846B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/60
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A plurality of sources storing portions of a digital content item that includes a plurality of pieces is identified. The plurality of sources includes one or more local storage machines of a computer and one or more peer computers of a peer-to-peer network. For each piece of the plurality of pieces of the digital content item, that piece is downloaded from a source. The source is selected from the plurality of sources according to one or more download metrics. The plurality of pieces is organized for installation on the computer as the digital content item.
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