Optimizing resource downloads or streams using a collection of trusted network connected endpoints
US9420041B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/34
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an approach to improving resource downloads, one or more computer processors detect a request to download a resource from an original source to a user's computing device. The one or more computer processors determine a cost of the download of the requested resource from the original source. The one or more computer processors determine whether the cost of the download of the requested resource from the original source exceeds a predefined threshold. The one or more computer processors determine a group of trusted network connected endpoints. The one or more computer processors determine whether the requested resource exists in the group of trusted network connected endpoints. Responsive to determining the requested resource exists in the group of trusted network connected endpoints, the one or more computer processors download the requested resource from at least one of the trusted network connected endpoints.
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