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US9497257B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2010
Grant dateNov 15, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/565
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, article of manufacture, and apparatus for accessing data. In some embodiments, this includes sending an I/O request from a client to a first server, determining, by the first server, if an object requested is in the first server, and redirecting the client to a second server if the object is not in the first server.

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