Enhanced acknowledgement handling in communication packet transfer
US9544250B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L1/188
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described herein are methods, systems, and software for handling packet buffering between end users and content servers, such as content delivery nodes. In one example, a method of operating a content server includes generating first and second data packets for first and second content requests. Once generated, the method provides storing the first packets in a packet buffer and transferring the first packets to a first user device. Upon transfer, the first packets are deleted from the packet buffer and replaced with the second packets. Theses second packets are then transferred to a second user device and deleted from the packet buffer. Further, once the packets are transferred to the user devices, the method further includes monitoring for an acknowledgment from the user devices to ensure the packets are received.
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