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Method for combined unicast/multicast software transmission

US9525594B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventors

Udo Hessenauer · Neckargemünd, DE
Thomas Husterer · Sinsheim, DE
Ulrich Kramer · Bensberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 16, 2011
Grant date	Dec 20, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 4, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L67/34
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for transmitting software from a central computer to at least two further computers, includes connecting the central computer and the at least two further computers with a communication link for data transmission. The central computer sets up a connection to the at least two further computers and requests properties of the at least two further computers. The central computer transmits to the at least two further computers, which have been identified as having multicast capability, those parts of the software which are suitable for multicast transmission. The central computer sets up a unicast connection to the at least two further computers for those parts of the software not suitable for multicast transmission.

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